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Category:	Alumni, Schools and Education
Created:	Oct 8, 2006
Type:	Public
Members:	1027
Owner:	UNIQUE Shaku
Language:	English
Country:	Bangladesh

International Mother Language Day
21 February. Do you know why? Have a look:
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The country, Bangladesh, is named after its national language Bangla. Bangla is the second most commonly spoken language in India
(after Hindi). No other country sacrificed blood to legislate their language as the national language but Bangladesh, what was then East Pakistan in 1952. UNESCO General Conference in Paris 1999 has declared that tragic day, 21 February, as International Mother Language Day. It was argued that, since the languages of the world are at the very heart of UNESCO's objectives and since they are the most powerful instruments for preserving and developing the tangible and intangible heritage of nations and nationalities, the recognition of this day would serve not only to encourage linguistic diversity and multilingual education but also to develop a fuller awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions throughout the world and to inspire international solidarity based on understanding, tolerance and dialogue.

Moder Gorbo Moder Asha Aamori BANGLA Vasha"

The UNESCO has declared 21st February as The International Mother Language Day to be observed globally in recognition of the sacrifices of the Bangla language martyrs who laid their lives for establishing the rightful place of Bangla. The proclamation came in the form of a resolution unanimously adopted at the plenary of the UNESCO at its headquarters in Paris in November 1999. In its resolution the UNESCO said-' 21st February be proclaimed International Mother Language Day throughout the world to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives on this very day in 1952!!!

The Paris Conference was convinced that one of the most effective ways to promote and develop mother tongues was the establishment of an International Mother Language Day throughout the world with a view to organising various activities in the member states and a language exhibition at UNESCO Headquarters on the same day. The day the Conference chose for the purpose was 21 February. This was, indeed, in appreciation and recognition of the unprecedented sacrifice made by the Bangla speaking people of Bangladesh for the cause of their mother toung on 21 February 1952. The Paris meet also put on record how solemnly the people of Bangladesh have been observing the day as Martyrs' Day (shaheed dibash) ever since 1952, and how the People's Republic of Bangladesh has been observing the day as a special national day since its emergence as an independent state in 1971.

With more than 500 million native speakers, Bangla is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world (after Mandarin, Spanish, English and Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu). It is also the fourth most spoken language in terms of native speakers. Bangla is the second most commonly spoken language in India (after Hindi). Bengali is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal and the co-official language of the state of Tripura and union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands of INDIA. Bengali speakers make the majority in Neil Islands and Havelock Island. It was made an official language of Sierra Leone in order to honor the Bangladeshi peacekeeping force from the United Nations stationed there. It is also the co-official language of Assam, which has three predominantly Sylheti-speaking districts of southern Assam: Silchar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi.
The national anthems of both India and Bangladesh were written in BENGALI noble lauriete poet RABINDRANATH TAGORE

Countries who gave support to the proposal of Bangladesh Govt. for declaring the 21st February as The International Mother Language Day are Banin, Bhahama, Balaroush, Comoros, Chili, Dominic Republic, Egypt, Gambia, Honduras, Italy, Iran, Micronesia, Oman, The Philippines, Papua Newgini, Pakistan, Paraguay, Russian Federation, Sir Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Surinam, Slovakia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, India, Ivoricost , Lithuania, Malaysia
The following persons worked hard for bringing this international recognition to Bangla.Rafiqul Islam, Abdus Salam, Albart Vinzon, Carman Cirstobal, Zason Morin, Susan Hozinos, Dr. Calvin Chow, Nasrin Islam, Rinata Martins Karuna Zoshi

PLZ join if u r a proud Bengali or love BANGLADESH. If need any assistance plz contact ME OR the Moderator

Pls Clk On the BANNER Hi5 has included thirty-four languages, but left Bangla, the fifth most spoken language in the world! Please JOIN and pass along the message! Invite your friends! Non-Bangla speakers are also welcome! Doesn't it bother all you Bengalis here when you have to tick mark "other" in the language section? I'm sure it does! It's surprising as well as disappointing that Bangla, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, is missing here!

Dear hi5,
Please add Bangla in your language list so that thousands of your members can proudly state their identity.
Thank you!
For Information Clk below:

Bengali Language