mother language day

International Mother Language Day : 

International Mother Language Day history of

British India before partition of INDIA : 

British India before partition of INDIA

When the Indian Sub-Continent was partitioned into India and Pakistan in 1947, Pakistan was divided into two parts on both sides of India. The Eastern wing (present day Bangladesh) was populated by the majority of the population of Pakistan, who spoke Bengali, however the leaders in the Western wing declared that Urdu would be the state language of Pakistan. : 

When the Indian Sub-Continent was partitioned into India and Pakistan in 1947, Pakistan was divided into two parts on both sides of India. The Eastern wing (present day Bangladesh) was populated by the majority of the population of Pakistan, who spoke Bengali, however the leaders in the Western wing declared that Urdu would be the state language of Pakistan. West Pakistan East Pakistan Mother language : URDU BANGLA was the mother language

In 1948, the government of Pakistan declared that Urdu should be the national language to be followed in administration both in West and East Pakistan. This resulted in strong opposition and agitation against the imposition of Urdu on the majority of the Bengali speaking population of the East Pakistan. The Pakistani government banned agitation and used force to suppress the language agitation from the Bengal people.On 21 February 1952, students of the Dhaka University called for a provincial strike against the imposition of Urdu. As the agitation became stronger, the  Pakistani police brutally fired on the students of the Dhaka University in spite of their peaceful agitation  in which four students- Salam, Rafique, Barkat and Zabbar were killed. Thus, Bengali nation became the first nation in the world who sacrificed their lives in favor of their mother language and the date on which these students became martyrs in fighting for the right to use their mother language is now considered as the International Mother Language Day. : 

In 1948, the government of Pakistan declared that Urdu should be the national language to be followed in administration both in West and East Pakistan. This resulted in strong opposition and agitation against the imposition of Urdu on the majority of the Bengali speaking population of the East Pakistan. The Pakistani government banned agitation and used force to suppress the language agitation from the Bengal people.On 21 February 1952, students of the Dhaka University called for a provincial strike against the imposition of Urdu. As the agitation became stronger, the  Pakistani police brutally fired on the students of the Dhaka University in spite of their peaceful agitation  in which four students- Salam, Rafique, Barkat and Zabbar were killed. Thus, Bengali nation became the first nation in the world who sacrificed their lives in favor of their mother language and the date on which these students became martyrs in fighting for the right to use their mother language is now considered as the International Mother Language Day. Barkat’s parents beside his body 1st martyrs one day after the tragic incident Police barricade Protest by university students & all kind of peoples Great heroes

Those brave hearts Salam , Borkat , Rafique’s sacrifice at once tragic glorious and the indignation of the people against an autocratic government had far reaching effect. 21st February became a symbol and attained mythic properties, it nourished the concepts of democracy and secularism. It also contributed significantly to the flowering of Bangalee nationalism. It led to the dawning of the realization in the minds of the Bangalees that they constituted a separate nation and their destiny lay not with Pakistan but elsewhere as an independent country. The subsequent democratic mass movements of the late fifties, throughout the sixties and the seventies, and finally the struggle for independence and the war of liberation(1971) owed a  great deal to 21st February. : 

Those brave hearts Salam , Borkat , Rafique’s sacrifice at once tragic glorious and the indignation of the people against an autocratic government had far reaching effect. 21st February became a symbol and attained mythic properties, it nourished the concepts of democracy and secularism. It also contributed significantly to the flowering of Bangalee nationalism. It led to the dawning of the realization in the minds of the Bangalees that they constituted a separate nation and their destiny lay not with Pakistan but elsewhere as an independent country. The subsequent democratic mass movements of the late fifties, throughout the sixties and the seventies, and finally the struggle for independence and the war of liberation(1971) owed a  great deal to 21st February. Barkat Salam Jabbar Rafiq Shafiur

The protest and unrest against the imposition of Urdu continued in East Pakistan as Bengali speaking people campaigned for the right to use their mother language. Finally, the Pakistani government was forced to yield to the popular agitation and Bengali became an official language in Pakistan on 29th February 1956. Following the liberation of Bangla Desh  from Pakistan  in 1971, Bangla Desh became an independent country with Bengali as its official language. : 

The protest and unrest against the imposition of Urdu continued in East Pakistan as Bengali speaking people campaigned for the right to use their mother language. Finally, the Pakistani government was forced to yield to the popular agitation and Bengali became an official language in Pakistan on 29th February 1956. Following the liberation of Bangla Desh  from Pakistan  in 1971, Bangla Desh became an independent country with Bengali as its official language.

How we celebrate 21 February ? : 

How we celebrate 21 February ? At one minute past midnight on 21 February, the President of Bangladesh arrives at the Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the language martyrs. He is followed by the Prime Minister, members of the cabinet, staff of diplomatic missions in Dhaka , political leaders, representatives of various institutions and organizations etc. Throughout the day, people of all ages and from all walks of life visit the Shaheed Minar to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for Bangla. Walking slowly, they sing the mournful notes of the elegy, 'Amar bhaiyer rakte rangano ekushey february ami ki bhulite pari' (Can I forget 21 February reddened with the blood of my brothers?). Apart from this famous song, many poets have written poems on 21 February. In commemoration of the day, Bangla Academy holds a month-long book fair and organizes literary and cultural events throughout the month.

Bangladesh Argentina Cultural Festival Sharing ProgramBangladesh = TURNEX (a non govt. friends social organization,Gazipur )Argentina = Madam Pina Poggi : 

Bangladesh Argentina Cultural Festival Sharing ProgramBangladesh = TURNEX (a non govt. friends social organization,Gazipur )Argentina = Madam Pina Poggi Bangladesh representative Argentina Representative Jakir Ranju Salim Rubel Upal/Reza Rumi Madam Pina Poggi our ICON

Gazipur is coming soon : 

Gazipur is coming soon a TURNEX presentation