Staff Reporter :
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has recognised the historic 7th March Speech of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the Memory of the World International Register, a list of world’s important documentary heritage.
The Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, announced it on October 30 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
The International Advisory Committee (IAC) is responsible for recommending whether or not a document qualifies for inclusion in the Memory of the World International Register. The IAC during its meeting from October 24 to 27 recommended for inscription of the 7th March speech in the Memory of the World International Register. The Memory of the World Register now includes a total of 427 documents and collection from all continents.
The Memory of the World International Register is a list of documents having global significance.
The objective of creating the International Register is to ensure preservation of and access to documentary heritage in various parts of the world. A document to be included in the Memory of the World International Registrar has to satisfy UNESCO that the document bears immense significance and forms part of documentary heritage of the world at large.
Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in a press release said , “The world will now get to know more about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and our glorious Liberation War.”
He also said “The 7th March speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman inspired the Bengali people in their quest for freedom and emancipation. The speech also energised the entire nation and prepared the people for the War for Independence of Bangladesh. It also served as the ultimate source of inspiration for the countless freedom fighters who joined the Mukti Bahini.
“Bangabandhu’s speech is played throughout the country during the various national days and continues to reverberate in hearts and minds of the Bengali people. This speech continues to enthrall our people and will continue to inspire succeeding generations.” he said.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has recognised the historic 7th March Speech of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the Memory of the World International Register, a list of world’s important documentary heritage.
The Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, announced it on October 30 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
The International Advisory Committee (IAC) is responsible for recommending whether or not a document qualifies for inclusion in the Memory of the World International Register. The IAC during its meeting from October 24 to 27 recommended for inscription of the 7th March speech in the Memory of the World International Register. The Memory of the World Register now includes a total of 427 documents and collection from all continents.
The Memory of the World International Register is a list of documents having global significance.
The objective of creating the International Register is to ensure preservation of and access to documentary heritage in various parts of the world. A document to be included in the Memory of the World International Registrar has to satisfy UNESCO that the document bears immense significance and forms part of documentary heritage of the world at large.
Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in a press release said , “The world will now get to know more about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and our glorious Liberation War.”
He also said “The 7th March speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman inspired the Bengali people in their quest for freedom and emancipation. The speech also energised the entire nation and prepared the people for the War for Independence of Bangladesh. It also served as the ultimate source of inspiration for the countless freedom fighters who joined the Mukti Bahini.
“Bangabandhu’s speech is played throughout the country during the various national days and continues to reverberate in hearts and minds of the Bengali people. This speech continues to enthrall our people and will continue to inspire succeeding generations.” he said.
