City Desk :
The 110th anniversary of birth of late eminent Pearu Sardar will be celebrated today (7th February). Pearu Sardar (1893-1961) was an area leader of Dhaka, Bangladesh. At the beginning of the 20th century, the area leader of Dhaka was known as Sardar; he was known for his involvement in the Language Movement of 1952. The first Shaheed Minar to commemorate the Language Martyrs of February 21, 1952 was built immediately after the events of that day, with his sponsorship.
In 2015, the government of Bangladesh announced the nominees for the Ekushey Padak Award, one of the country’s highest civilian awards. Sardar received the award posthumously, in recognition for his role during the language movement.
