21 February

 

21 February

    The 21st February is observed as the International Mother Language Day. On this very day in 1952, many heroic sons of the soil laid down their lives to establish ‘Bangla’ as the official language of the country. It is also observed as Language Martyred Day or Shaheed Day.On this day people wake up early in the morning. They put on a black badge to mark the day as a day of mourning for them. They walked to Shaheed Minar barefooted with flowers and wreaths in hands. They offer flowers and wreaths on the foot of the Shaheed Minar to show love and respect to the martyred heroes. They remain standing silently for sometime.People arrange many meetings and seminars. People also pray for the salvation of the souls of the martyrs throughout the country in different religious institutions.The 21st February occupies a significant position in the national history of Bangladesh. The events on 21st February, 1952 gave rise to a strong national spirit in us. This spirit gradually got more powerful and inspired us to carry on movement against the exploitation and injustice of Pakistani rules. Eventually we got entangled in the War of Liberation in 1971 and became independent. Thus, the day bears a great significance for us.