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.
It
has a great influance on our national life. We have got inspiration by the
supreme sacrificed of Rafiq, Jabbar, Salam, Barkat and many others. Now we are
ready to sacrifice our lives when the need arises.
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