The 21t February is the International Mother Language Day. It is a memorable day in the history of Bangladesh. This day is also called Shaheed Dibash.
On this day in 1952, some brave sons of our soil had sacrificed their lives for the sake of our mother tongue, Bangla. The then Pakistan Government tried to impose Urdu as the state language of Pakistan. This was a blow on our mother tongue, Bengali. So, huge protest from all around East Pakistan was getting momentum.
The Pakistani Government tried to stop our voice by imposing Section 144 and by banning any kind of meeting or procession. But violating Section 144, some brave sons of our land brought out a procession in the streets of Dhaka
Police opened fire on them. The bullets pierced the hearts of Salam, Rafiq, Jabber and some others. Sacrificing life for the cause of one's native language is rare in human history. Considering the significance the UNESCO declared the day as International Mother Language Day in 1999.
People from all walks of life observe this day with great honour and solemnity. Throughout the whole day various kinds of mectings and seminars are held.