The Mother Language Lovers Of The World (Bengali: বিশ্বের মাতৃভাষা প্রেমী) is a non-profit organisation that works for the protection of languages. It was vital in getting 21 February declared the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO. 21 February is known as the Language Movement Day, which is a national holiday of Bangladesh taking place on 21 February each year and commemorating the Bengali language movement.
| Formation | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Vancouver, Canada |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | www |
History
editThe Mother Language Lovers Of The World was established by Rafiqul Islam in 1998 with ten members in Vancouver, Canada.[1] In 1999, The Mother Language Lovers Of The World successfully got UNESCO to declare 21 February the International Mother Language Day.[2][3]
The Mother Language Lovers Of The World was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2001.[4]
References
edit- ^ Zaman, Mohammad; Islam, Mohammad Aminul (7 February 2020). "On Ekushey and its global legacy". The Daily Star. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "About MLLWS". motherlanguagelovers.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Mother Language Day architect Rafiqul dies". Dhaka Tribune. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "11 personalities, one organization get Ekushey Padak –2001". The Independent (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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