February ushers in Language Movement remembrance

Bangla Press Desk:   As the month of the Language Movement begins today (Sunday), the country’s people will pay tributes to the valiant sons of the soil who were killed during the Language Movement in February 1952.

The Bengali nation achieved the dignity of their mother tongue through the supreme sacrifices made by Salam, Shafiur, Barkat, Rafique, Jabbar and others during a massive movement on 21 February, 1952.

February is the month of mourning. Yet, it is a matter of dignity for the nation as only the Bengalees have sacrificed their lives for establishing their mother tongue as state language.

The Language Day -- February 21 -- is also recognised as the International Mother Language Day.

Different social, political and cultural organizations will observe the month through various programmes.

In the cycle of time, February returns each year with a renewed radiance. In this thousand-year relay of tradition, generation after generation has carried forward our beloved Bangla language. In the final reckoning, it is our country, our people, and our dearly cherished language that emerge victorious.

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