A carnival and prize giving ceremony on art and essay competition of school students was held at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

The carnival was held on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day.

Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur participated at the carnival as a strategic partner.

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Mohammad Khorshed Alam Khastagir, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh High Commission, was present as the chief guest in the event.

While paying rich tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and language martyrs, he said that International Mother Language Day has now become a day of celebration of linguistic diversity around the world.

He also highlighted the historical perspective of International Mother Language Day.

On behalf of the UNESCO National Commission, Tamil Foundation Malaysia, LLG Cultural Development Center, IKRAM and JOAS organized the event as a main organizer where KLSCAH, Jiao Zong, Merdeka University, KLF and some other NGOs were the joint organizers and GBM (Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia) and IPPN (Inisiatif Penislahan Pendidikan Nasional) were another two the strategic partners in the program.

Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia set up a well-decorated stall at the carnival showcasing the rich culture and long heritage of Bangladesh.

International Mother Language Day helps promote cultural diversity

Books written on the Language Movement and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were displayed. In addition, a photo exhibition was displayed on the language movement.

A documentary on the Language Movement was also screened. Besides, the Bangladesh High Commission distributed prizes to the winner students.

Elanjelian Venugopal, President of Tamil Foundation, Stanley Yong, Chairman of GBM and Kugeneswaran Tamilmany organizing Chairman of MLD/HBIA delivered a speech mentioning the spirit of the unity of all language speakers in the celebration of International Mother Language Day. They stated the Day as a powerful and inspiring expression of unity.

The event was attended by around 200 students from different schools in Malaysia. Through this arrangement, Malaysian citizens, especially students, had an opportunity to learn about the glorious history of Bangladesh.