The 21st February is a memorable day in our national life and history. Every year we celebrate the day with profound respect. The heroic sons laid down their lives for the sake of their mother tongue. Then Pakistani rulers an order that 'Urdu' would be the state language of East Pakistan. But the heroic sons of our country protested against the declaration. They broke section 144 and brought out a procession. The armed forces fell upon the procession and shot fiercely. Many students died Since then the 21st February is observed as a "Shaheed Day". On this day we go to the Shaheed Minar bare footed and offer flowers and wreaths on the altar. We wear black badges and sing. " Amar Bhayer Raktey Rangano Akusey February." National dailies bring out special supplements on this day. Bangladesh Beter and different channels telecast different programmes. Different organizations arrange programme on this day. In 1999, UNESCO declared the day as "International Mother Language Day. Since then it is celebrated globally. Reallt it is a great achievement for our nation.
It's our another identity. Cause in the world there only our Bengali people who sacrifice their lives for language. Thanks for publishing it.