SBC- Bhola team observed 21 February with due dignity & solemnity

February 21st is International Mother Language Day and a national holiday in Bangladesh called Language Movement Day or Martyr's Day. It's celebrated to honor the Bengali language movement and its martyrs. The day is marked with the martyrdom of valiant sons of Bangladesh for establishing Bangla as the state language of the then East Pakistan (present Bangladesh). This is one and only sacrifice of lives for the sake of the Mother Language in the history of mankind. On this significance of the day, UNESCO declared 21st February as the International Mother Language Day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. To observe the day, the people of the world in a barefoot walk to the Martyrs' Memorials to pay homage to the martyrs with flowers wearing traditional dress and singing songs. Like every year this year too, the people of Bangladesh observe the day with resect & due solemnity. Initiatives were taken by the Bhola district administration to observe the day. Shushilan employees celebrated the day by being involved in all activities of Bhola district & Upazilas administration. Notable among the activities were the laying of wreaths at the Shahid Minar of Bhola district & it’s Upazilas at midnight, book fair, discussion meetings & cultural programs.