The Bangladesh Consulate General in Sydney hosted a discussion and cultural program to observe International Mother Language Day on Friday 21 February 2025.
The event began with readings from the Quran, the Vedas, and the Bible, symbolising Bangladesh’s multicultural and multi-religious society followed by Consul Md. Jahangir Alam Khan Rana reading out a message from Bangladesh interim government Chief Advisor, Dr Muhammad Yunus, highlighting the significance of the occasion.
Bangladesh’s Consul General in Australia, Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, welcomed the guests and thanked the Bangladeshi community for their ongoing support to the consulate.
He highlighted the importance of linguistic diversity and the uniqueness of the Bangla language. while mentioning that UNESCO announced 21 February as International Mother Language Day to honour those who lost their lives in 1952 while demanding Bangla be recognised as a state language.
The cultural segment of the event included poetry recitations and musical performances in remembrance of the language martyrs where Jarin Afnan recited poetry, Rumana Haque performed a song and Asif Iqbal gave a powerful recitation of some patriotic poems.
The event ended with a group cultural performance by Sydney’s well-known cultural group, Charu Song Society, featuring Ayesha Koli, Namid Farhan, Salahuddin Shiplu, and Lintas Pereira.
The event was attended by Bangladeshi community leaders, religious leaders, educators, political activists and cultural enthusiasts, making it a memorable tribute to the significance of the Bengali language and cultural heritage.
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