International Mother Language Day
Bangladesh lauded at UN for leadership in promoting mother language, multilingualism globally
President of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir has acknowledged Bangladesh’s distinct role in the proclamation of International Mother Language Day by the UN and also lauded Bangladesh for its leadership in promoting the importance of mother language and multilingualism globally.
Bangabandhu's role in promoting Bangla globally recalled
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has recalled the leading role of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the 1952 Bangla Language Movement, how he later announced Bangla as the official language of Bangladesh and made history at the United Nations by delivering the first Bangla speech at the world assembly.
International Mother Language Day: Islami Bank organises discussion, prayers
Islami Bank Bangladesh organised an online discussion and prayers on the occasion of Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day on February 21.
Will deliver benefits of independence to all doors: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the struggle for freedom had started through the Language Movement while it completed its journey with the attainment of independence when the nation won its victory.
UNESCO DG lauds commitments made by Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Jordan
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has said UNESCO will celebrate a decade of “indigenous languages” from 2022 through 2032 and appreciated the commitments to this effect made by Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt and Jordan.
Cultural bodies observe Language Martyrs Day paying rich tributes
Marking the International Mother Language Day and Language Martyrs Day, different cultural organizations in the country arranged various programmes on Sunday.
SL PM lauds Bangladesh for promoting values of multilinguism
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed his appreciation to the government of Bangladesh and the High Commission for promoting the values of multilingualism among Sri Lankan students.
Bangladeshi community in Beijing shares emotional attachment to Amar Ekushey
Members of the Bangladeshi community in Beijing on Sunday shared their emotional attachment to the International Mother Language Day and National Martyrs Day and reminisced how they attended the event in their early life.
Bangladesh-Japan cultural, people to people ties to grow: Naoki
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Sunday hoped that cultural and people-to-people interactions between Dhaka and Tokyo will continue to grow in the years to come.