Write a paragraph  on "The Mother Language Day

                            International Mother Language Day  

 The 21st February is a red letter day in the history of our country. It is our Shaheed Dibash. Now, the day is observed internationally as the International Mother Language Day. In 1948, the then Pakistani rulers declared that only Urdu would be the state language of Pakistan. But our students protested that unjust decision. They claimed Bangla to be one of the state languages. On the 21st February in 1952, students along with the general people brought out a procession. Police fired into the procession and some students died on the spot and many were injured. At last, the Pakistani rulers declared Bangla to be one of the state languages of Pakistan. Many years later, on November -17, 1999, UNESCO declared the day as the International Mother Language Day. At present, the day is observed throughout the world. In Bangladesh, we observe the day with great importance to show respect to our language martyrs as well as to our mother tongue. On the day, people generally wake up early in the morning. They put on black badges and walk to Shaheed Minar barefooted singing the mourning song of the day. They offer flowers and wreaths at the foot of the Shaheed Minar, Meetings, seminars and cultural and religious programmes are arranged across the country. People visit the graveyards of the language martyrs and pray for the salvation of their departed souls.