The nation is observing ‘Amar Ekushey’ and International Mother Language Day Tuesday, marking the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the dignity of the mother tongue Bangla.
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As the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognised Ekushey February as International Mother Language Day on November 17, 1999, the day is also being observed around the world.
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This year’s theme of International Mother Language Day is “Multilingual education – a necessity to transform education.”
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Walking barefoot to Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar with wreaths and flowers singing “Amar bhaiyer rokte rangano Ekushey February,” people from all walks of life paid their respect to the heroes of the language movement who sacrificed their lives for achieving the recognition of Bangla as the state language of erstwhile Pakistan.
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