"Commemorating the 52nd Anniversary of Bangladesh's Language Movement on 21 February 2023: A Day of National Pride and Patriotism"
"Commemorating the 52nd Anniversary of Bangladesh's Language Movement on 21 February 2023: A Day of National Pride and Patriotism" On 21 February 2023, Bangladesh will commemorate the 52nd anniversary of its Language Movement. This day is an important national holiday, observed with great enthusiasm and fervor. It marks the historic day when Bengali became the official language of Bangladesh, replacing Urdu. The Language Movement of 1952 was a significant turning point in the history of Bangladesh. It was a protest movement against the imposition of Urdu as the only official language of Pakistan, which included East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) and West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan). The Bengali-speaking people of East Pakistan felt marginalized and discriminated against, as their language was not given the status it deserved. The Language Movement, led by students, intellectuals, and political activists, demanded that Bengali be given equal status as Urdu. The m