AMMAN — The
Embassy of Bangladesh in Amman on Tuesday organized a day-long discussion and
cultural program to commemorate the Martyrs' Day and International Mother
Language Day 2022, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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During the
ceremony, attended by Home Minister of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and
Governor of Amman Yasser Adwan, a minute of silence was observed in memory of
the language martyrs, while the ambassadors and diplomats laid wreaths on the
Monument of Language Martyrs.
At the outset of a
keynote address, Asaduzzaman said that February 21 is a memorable day with deep
significance in the socioeconomic, literary, civilization and culture of
Bangladesh, as it was the day to establish the political and social rights of
the Bengali society.
"As a
historically ancient language, Bengali is one of the languages of the world
today. With more than 300 million people speaking the language; Bengali has
been continuously enriched through the mix of Arabic and other languages, and
this mix of language and culture has created excellent links between the people
of Bengali and Jordanians," he said.
Assistant Secretary-General
of the Ministry of Culture Ahmed Rashed said that Arabic is one of the most
widely spoken languages in the world and it is one of the official languages of
the UN, noting that the International Mother Language Day has created an
opportunity to show respect and to preserve all the languages of the world.
Ambassador Nahida
Sobhan paid homage to the language martyrs, noting that Bengali was recognized
by UNESCO in 1999, based on the application of Bangladesh by the late
Ambassador Syed Moazzem Ali for the recognition of February 21 as the
International Mother Language Day.
"Mother tongue
is one of the elements of peace through which we can build a world of mutual
understanding and inclusive society," she said.
At the end of the
discussion, various artists from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Jordan engaged in a
cultural program, where dances and songs were performed with the participation
of the National Music Conservatory, Bangladesh Embassy officials and expatriate
Bangladeshi children and adolescents. Ekushey's song "Ekushey February
painted in my brother's blood" was also performed in Bengali and Arabic.
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