SAT DESK : The nation is set to pay tributes to the valiant sons of the soil who were killed during the language movement in the month of February in 1952 as the month of language movement begins today.
The Bengali nation achieved the dignity of their mother tongue on February 21, 1952 through the supreme sacrifices made by Salam, Shafiq, Barkat, Rafique and others during a massive movement.
The Language Day -- February 21 -- is also recognized as the International Mother Language Day.
The nation usually observes the month through various programmes. The Amar Ekushey Book fair is the most attraction of the month-long observance as traditionally it begins on the first day of February.
But due to the fresh wave of the Covid-19, the authorities have already postponed the fair for two weeks.
The social, political and cultural organizations, however, will observe the month through various programmes, maintaining the health guidelines.
