Source:The Daily Star Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Most recent follow-up news item: October 17, 2009
February 21 is Shaheed Day, also known locally as the Bangla Language Martyrs' Day in Bangladesh, and is also being observed internationally as International Mother Language Day (UNESCO declaration in 2000).
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