As part of the Shahid Dibash and International Mother Language Day 2019, the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to UNESCO, in collaboration
with 21 Member States of the Organisation, organised a special event on Friday under the theme “Celebrating Linguistic and Cultural Diversity”.
The event was held at UNESCO House in Paris with a daylong language exhibition where participating countries put up colourful banners, books and periodicals in their official as well as in various ethnic languages.
The event was drawn up in line with United Nation-declaredYear of Indigenous Languages , and UNESCO’s theme for the Day – Indigenous Languages matter for peace building and reconciliation, said a press release on Saturday. The Language Exhibition was inaugurated by the Bangladesh Ambassador to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO Kazi Imtiaz Hossain.
Participants were provided with a blank banner to write, in their mother tongue “Amar Bhasha Amar Porichoy” which they enthusiastically did. Later in evening, a discussion on the significance of the day was held.
Taking part in the discussion, the discussants paid tribute to the Language Martyrs noting their contribution in the then language movement in Bangladesh.
The Iranian Ambassador to UNESCO also recalled Bangladesh’s active contribution and lead role in the proclamation of 21 February as International Mother Language Day.
