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Language Movement Day, celebrated on February 21, honors those who fought to speak their mother tongue in Bangladesh. In 1952, many people stood up for their right to speak Bengali when the government wanted to make a different language, Urdu, the only national language. Some brave protesters even lost their lives. Their sacrifice helped ensure people could speak Bengali freely. This day reminds us of the importance of speaking our native language and respecting others' languages. It's also why February 21 is now International Mother Language Day, encouraging everyone worldwide to preserve and cherish their own languages.
How to celebrate Language Movement Day?
You can celebrate Language Movement Day by creating colorful posters with words in different languages to hang in your room or at school. Try learning a few new words or phrases from a language that interests you. Plan a fun language game with friends, like charades but with word guesses. You can also read a short story or watch a cartoon in another language. Share what you learn with family and friends, and ask them about their favorite words. Lastly, think about how cool it is that so many languages exist and how they help us communicate with others.
Where Language Movement Day is celebrated?
- - International
- - Bangladesh
- - India
