Honouring Language Martyrs

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DMTX. Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance r

in Politics, on the 21st of February 2010

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Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

ID: 257166

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

ID: 257165

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

ID: 257167

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

ID: 257168

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

ID: 257162

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

ID: 257163

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

ID: 257164

Bangladeshi people celebrated International Mother Language Day by placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar, or the Martyr's monument, at the Dhaka University Campus. This is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21/02/2010.

First commemorated as Language Martyrs’ Day it is a day of remembrance reserved for the young men who were killed in 1952 when police opened fire at a student’s campaign to establish Bangla as the language of the then East Pakistan instead of Urdu declared by West Pakistan’s government. UNESCO declared it 'International Mother Language Day,” in 1999.

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wao fantastic set

Submitted by mariofarinato Farinato on Sun, 21/02/2010 - 08:32.

wao fantastic set

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i wish i could be there!!!

Submitted by Subhamoy Bhattacharjee on Sun, 21/02/2010 - 07:12.

i wish i could be there!!! salute to the martyrs.
Great Images !!!

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