Bengali Language
Rajshahians build first Shaheed Minar of language movement, first blood shed here
Among all the struggles in world history for establishing ethnic identity, our language movement holds a unique place. Such an unparalleled instance of sacrificing lives for the mother tongue shines brightly only in the history of Bangladesh throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. Today marks the 75th anniversary of our glorious Amar Ekushey. On this day, the Central Shaheed Minar was inaugurated in Rajshahi. The central Shaheed Minar has been constructed on approximately one acre of pre-designated land at the site of the old Survey Institute in the city. The foundation stone of the central Shaheed Minar was laid on December 16, 2020, under the management of Rajshahi City Corporation. Language veteran and Bir Muktijoddha Golam Arif Tipu inaugurated the foundation stone.
Bureaucracy ailment
For quite some time now, driven by the madness of old age, I’ve had the urge to write this piece. Some might see it as unsolicited advice, or question my right to say such things. That right, however, is nothing more than this: the writer is a resident of the cultural region known as South Asia; two, teaching has been his profession, so it has become second nature to him; and three, he is of age. In Bangladesh, an elderly person is called a murubbi, and murubbis are said to be accorded a special respect. Their words are meant to be heard by the younger ones—though how far that holds true in reality, I do not know. In many countries around the world, the elderly are viewed with a certain care, and even in democratic Western societies, they receive kindness and consideration. These, then, are the excuses from the writer’s side.
Joy of childhood Eid still makes me nostalgic
Of the two universal festivals of joy for Muslims, Eid-ul-Fitr claims superiority in any consideration. Eid-ul-Fitr brings the joy of breaking the fast after a month of strict fasting. Every devout Muslim man and woman eagerly waits for Eid-ul-Fitr. Islam is founded on five essential fundamental pillars. These are kalima, prayer, fasting, hajj and zakat. Among these, hajj depends on physical and financial capacity and zakat depends on financial capacity. The other three pillars are related to the physical capacity of the devotee. The literal meaning of the word 'Eid' is joy. Fasting was observed even before it became obligatory in Islam. However, it was not so blessed. Eid is the joy of breaking the fast after a month of strict fasting by the Muslim community.
UNESCO to celebrate silver jubilee of International Mother Language Day
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to celebrate the silver jubilee of International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2025.