The Consulate General of Bangladesh in Italy's Milan observed the Language Martyrs’ Day and the International Mother Language Day on Wednesday with utmost solemnity.
The day’s events began in the morning by hoisting the national flag at half-mast on the consulate premises.
Later, the consulate officials placed floral wreaths at the Shaheed Minar set up on the premises, followed by a rally led by MJH Jabed, the Consul General of Bangladesh.
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One minute’s silence was observed in memory of the language martyrs, according to a media release.
The messages issued by the President, the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, and the Director General of UNESCO marking the day were read out.
The first phase of the programme ended with offering of prayers for the salvation of the departed souls of the language martyrs and the continuous peace and prosperity of the country.
The second phase of the programme included a discussion titled “Mother Tongue and the 4th Industrial Revolution (1710–1840)”.
Conducted by the Consul General of Bangladesh, MJH Jabed, the discussion was addressed by Stephan Ribis, the Croatian Consul in Milan; Manal Abdeldaim, the Egyptian Consul in Milan; Augastina Marota, a journalist at local news media La Gazzetta di Milano; and David Rosy, a journalist at La Stampa Estera.
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The speakers expressed their utmost love and respect for the Bangla language and the language martyrs and said there is no alternative to flourishing the mother tongue to improve social systems and make proper use of modern technology.