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International Mother Language Day


 

February 21 was proclaimed the International Mother Language Day by the UNESCO in 2000.

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February 21 - UNESCO

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The International Mother Language Day is observed yearly in UNESCO member states and at its headquarters to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

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This is mostly the international recognition of Language Martyrs' Day, which is commemorated in Bangladesh since 1952, when many Bengali-speaking people were massacred by the Pakistani police and Army in Dhaka.

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Language Martyrs' Day - Bangladesh - 1952 - Bengali - Pakistani - Dhaka

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