There
us glorious history behind the day. The then Pakistan rulers declared on 21
march, 1948 that is only Urdu would be the state language of entire Pakistan.
The people of East Pakistan reacted against unilateral decision. The demanded
that Bangla should be the state language of East Pakistan. But the then
Pakistan did not accept the demand. The alert and intelligent mass of the then
Pakistan, student, teachers and all organized people united under an umbrella
for establishing Bangla as our state language. There was a curfew and section
144 was declared all over Dhaka on 21 February 1952. The students of Dhaka University
violated section 144 and they were advancing towards the present Shaheed Minae.
Suddenly Rafiq, Jabbar, Salam, Barkat and many others were killed by the police
fire. From then, 21 February has been observed as our Shaheed Dibas or Martyrs
Day by us.
Afterward,
on 9 January 1998, Rafiqul Islam and Abdus Salam form Canada sent memorandum to
Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) demanding declaration
of 21 February as the International Mother Language Day.
Now,
188 countries across the world observe 21 February as the International Mother
Language Day. It is observed to pay homage to the Mother Language of every
person.
In
our country, the day is observed both as Shaheed Dibas and the International
Mother Language Day. On this day, people go barefooted to different Shaheed
Minars and remember the memory of our language martyrs. Putting on black
badges, they sing the mourning song Amar bhaiyer Rockte Ranagno and pray
reverence to the martyrs. People pray for the salvation of the martyrs departed
souls.
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