The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC observed “Mohan Shaheed Dibosh” and the International Mother Language Day on Tuesday by paying tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement. The Embassy arranged an elaborate program to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes who laid down their lives to establish Bangla as the state language. The day-long program started with placing of a floral wreath at the altar of the Shaheed Minar by the Bangladesh Ambassador on the embassy premises at one-minute past zero hour. The immortal song composed on ‘Amar Ekushey’ — " Amar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February, Ami Ki Bhulite Pari” — was played at that time. Embassy officers and employees and members of their families were also present on the occasion. Also read: Sri Lanka marks International Mother Language Day In the morning, the Ambassador hoisted the national flag at half-mast in front of the Chancery in the presence of the Embassy officials and employees. A ‘Probhat Pheri’ was arranged to commemorate the day. A floral wreath was also placed at the bust of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Corner of the Embassy to pay deep respect to the Father of the Nation.  

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington has observed 'Shaheed Dibosh' and 'International Mother Language Day' with due solemnity. The programme started with the placing of a floral wreath by Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam at the altar of Shaheed Minar on the Embassy premises at one minute past zero hour. Embassy officials and their family members stood in solemn silence for one minute in front of Shaheed Minar as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the Language Martyrs. A floral wreath was also laid at the bust of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Corner. Also read: Grateful nation remembers language martrys amid pledge to fulfill their dreams Earlier, a discussion session on the significance of the day was organised at Bangabandhu Auditorium in the Embassy. The messages issued by the President, the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, and the State Minister for Foreign Affairs on this occasion were read out. Special prayers were offered seeking divine blessings for the martyrs of the Language Movement and the Liberation War as well as Bangladesh’s continuous prosperity. The Ambassador, in his speech, paid rich tributes to the Language Martyrs of 1952. He also paid deepest homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his immense contribution during the Language Movement since 1947 that ultimately led to an independent and sovereign country in 1971. Also read: Bangladesh Mission in New Delhi pays homage to language martyrs Ambassador Islam stressed the need for preservation of all mother languages in the world in order to preserve knowledge, culture and diversity among the humankind. "Under the able leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, we all should work tirelessly to materialise the dreams of Bangabandhu, and to build a poverty-and-hunger-free, peaceful, progressive 'Sonar Bangla'," he said. Later, the Ambassador, accompanied by all officials, hoisted the National Flag at half-mast in front of the chancery premises in the morning.

Bangladesh Bank has re-fixed the value of the commemorative currency which was released marking the International Mother Language Day 2000.