Description:
The Central Shahid Minar, a monument for the martyrs of the 1952 language movement in Dhaka, is covered with flowers on International Mother Language Day. On February 21, 1952, a number of students campaigning for the recognition of Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan were killed when police fired at them. Since 2000, February 21 is observed as International Mother Language Day in tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for their mother tongue. Dhaka, Bangladesh. February 21, 2007.
Credits:
Mustafiz (Bangladesh) Mamun/Majority World
Description:
The Central Shahid Minar, a monument for the martyrs of the 1952 language movement in Dhaka, is covered with flowers on International Mother Language Day. On February 21, 1952, a number of students campaigning for the recognition of Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan were killed when police fired at them. Since 2000, February 21 is observed as International Mother Language Day in tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for their mother tongue. Dhaka, Bangladesh. February 21, 2007.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Mustafiz Mamun
Country:
Bangladesh
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Copyright Majority World
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MWC015030.jpg
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2133477
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Image Description:
The Central Shahid Minar, a monument for the martyrs of the 1952 language movement in Dhaka, is covered with flowers on International Mother Language Day. On February 21, 1952, a number of students campaigning for the recognition of Bangla as one of the s