Tag Archives: Language Movement

Bangladesh 1971

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 22, 2008

Subscribe to ShahidulNews They had risked all to hold on to this moment in history. The scarred negatives, hidden from the military, wrapped in old cloth, buried underground, also bore the wounds of war. These photographers were the only soldiers … Continue reading →

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Being Ekushey

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 21, 2008

Subscribe to ShahidulNews blogger’s note: The 21st (Ekushey) February 1952, is one of the most significant days in Bangladesh’s history and represents the language movement of Bangladesh. UNESCO has declared 21st February as the International Mother Language Day. ——- By … Continue reading →

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