International Mother Language Day is observed every year on February 21 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as multilingualism. The day holds deep historical significance, particularly for Bangladesh, where it originated. In 1952, the people of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) fought to have their language, Bengali, recognized as one of the state languages of Pakistan. The movement led to the tragic deaths of several students who were shot by police while protesting in Dhaka. Their sacrifice is remembered as a symbol of the right to speak one’s mother…
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