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   Why do Bangladeshis celebrate International mother language day?

   • By 1983, the government of Bangladesh had built a permanent tower at the place where the students died. The annual remembrance of this day is etched in the childhood memories of many Bangladeshis. A Bangladeshi decorates the Shaheed Minar, or martyrs mausoleum, on International Mother Language Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

   How Bangladesh’s fight to speak its mother language became

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   When is mother language Day celebrated in India?

   • It is also observed by the Indian Bengalis of the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Tripura and the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 21 February was declared to be International Mother Language Day by UNESCO on 17 November 1999. It has been observed throughout the world since 21 February 2000.

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   Why is international mother language Day celebrated?

   • The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000. UNESCO believes in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies.

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   What is Language Movement Day in Bangladesh?

   • Known as Language Movement Day in Bangladesh, February 21 represents the culmination of years of institutional racism and police brutality. In 1947, the British ceded control of India and the country was partitioned into two sovereign nations: the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan.

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2. www.sbs.com.au › language › banglaHow Bangladesh’s fight to speak its mother language became ...

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   Feb 20, 2023 · Key Points. On 21 February 1952, five students in Bangladesh were killed while protesting for the right to speak their mother tongue. UNESCO declared this day to be International Mother Language Day in 1999. It is now a celebration of cultural and linguistic diversity around the world.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › International_MotherInternational Mother Language Day - Wikipedia

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   In Bangladesh, 21 February 1952 is the anniversary of the day when the Bengalis of the then-Pakistani province of East Bengal (which is now the independent state of Bangladesh) fought for recognition of their Bengali language. [7]

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5. medium.com › bangladeshiidentity › the-bengali-storyThe Bengali Story Behind International Mother Language Day

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   Feb 11, 2016 · The 21st of February is known internationally as International Mother Language Day, chosen because of the tragic — yet catalyzing— events that transpired on that day in 1952, in Bangladesh.

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   Feb 21, 2019 · The origins of the Day began before 21 February 1952, but erupted on that day, when students at the University of Dhaka and other activists protested a Government order declaring Urdu as...

7. www.unesco.org › en › daysInternational Mother Language Day - UNESCO

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   The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000. UNESCO believes in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies.

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8. indianexpress.com › article › explainedInternational Mother Language Day 2023: Theme, history ...

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   Feb 21, 2023 · Today, the day is recognised as a pivotal moment in the Bhasha Andolon (Bengali Language Movement), which laid the foundations of linguistic nationalism in East Pakistan and led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971.

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   Feb 25, 2020 · 1share. February 21 is International Mother Language Day (IMLD) and every year since 2000, UNESCO has led the world in celebrating the occasion. IMLD was first proposed by Bangladesh, a UN Member State, in 1998 and its observance was approved by the UNESCO General Conference in 1999.