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Fri, 02/20/2015 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Feburary 21st, International Mother Language Day, promote inguistic diversity and multilingualism.
Tune in this Friday as we celebrate International Mother Language Day with Bangladeshi Journalist, Monica Islam. UNESCO and the UN have recognized February 21st as a worldwide opportunity to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The date represents the day in 1952 when students from different higher education institutions in Bangladesh demonstrated for recognition of their language, Bengali, as one of the national languages of the then Pakistan, were shot and killed by police in Dhaka.
We will talk with Monica about the history of her country, the celebrations that will take place on International Mother Language Day, which is a holiday in Bangladesh and the importance of promoting tolerance and acceptance.
Monica Islam is a freelance journalist based in Dhaka. In a span of four years, she has written over 100 articles on lifestyle and public policy for The Independent (Bangladesh), The Daily Star (Bangladesh), World Pulse, Dhaka Tribune, and Your Commonwealth Youth Magazine.
Hosted and Produced by Delphine Criscenzo and Zoe Piliafas.
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Special Thanks to Chase Cleveland.
We will talk with Monica about the history of her country, the celebrations that will take place on International Mother Language Day, which is a holiday in Bangladesh and the importance of promoting tolerance and acceptance.
Monica Islam is a freelance journalist based in Dhaka. In a span of four years, she has written over 100 articles on lifestyle and public policy for The Independent (Bangladesh), The Daily Star (Bangladesh), World Pulse, Dhaka Tribune, and Your Commonwealth Youth Magazine.
Hosted and Produced by Delphine Criscenzo and Zoe Piliafas.
Like Bread and Roses on Facebook
Special Thanks to Chase Cleveland.
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