The 21st February/The Language Martyred Day/ The International Mother Language Day
21st February of the year is observed as the Shaheed Dibash. On this very day in 1952, many heroic souls of the soil like Salam, Jabbar, Barkat, Shafique and many others laid down their lives to establish 'Bangla' as the official language of the country. It is also observed as the Language Martyred Day or Shaheed Day. On this day, people wake up early in the morning. They put on a black badge to mark the day as a day of mourning for them. They walk to the Shaheed Minar on barefooted with flowers and wreaths in.hands. They offer flowers and wreaths on the foot of the Shaheed Minar to show love and respect to the martyred heroes. They remain standing silently for sometime. Many meetings and seminars are held. People also pray for the salvation of the souls of the martyrs throughout the country in different religious institutions. Considering the supreme sacrifice made by the martyrs, the UNESCO declared the day as The International Mother Language Day'. This day is now obs