International Mother Language Day celebrated in Nigeria

Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria observed “Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day (IMLD)” in a befitting manner and the national flag was hoisted at half-mast in the morning of February 21, 2019 in the premises of the High Commission

Tribune Desk

Publish : 04 Mar 2019, 01:56 PMUpdate : 04 Mar 2019, 01:56 PM

The audience of the colourful multi-lingual cultural event and discussion meetingu2014held to observe Martyrsu2019 Day and International Mother Language Dayu2014at the Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, on February 28, 2019 Courtesy

The events audience awaits the start of outstanding performancesu2014by artists from different countriesu2014at the event organized to celebrate Martyrsu2019 Day and International Mother Language Day on February 28, 2019 Courtesy

A stellar recital by performers from Bangladesh and India at the cultural event held on February 28, 2019 Courtesy

An artist from the Czech Republic performs an actu2014at the event organized to celebrate Martyrsu2019 Day and International Mother Language Dayu2014on February 28, 2019 Courtesy

Dignitaries, including the High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Abuja, Nigeria, and his wife, assemble on the stage for a group photo, on February 28, 2019 Courtesy

High Commissioner of Bangladesh Md Shameem Ahsan, ndc, addresses the audience in his welcome speech, noting that International Mother Language Day has become a day to celebrate linguistic diversity globally, on February 28, 2019 Courtesy

High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Mr Abhay Thakur, warmly congratulates Bangladesh for Unesco having recognized the day, in his speech at the event on February 28, 2019 Courtesy

Officials hoist the national flag of Bangladesh, at half-mast, on the premises of the High Commission on the morning of February 21, 2019 Courtesy

A performer from India speaks in his language at the cultural event on February 28, 2019 Courtesy

Young artists from India provide spectacular performances, representing their country, at the cultural event Courtesy

A group of child artists performs at the cultural event, enthralling the audience with their stellar performance Courtesy

A Iranian diplomat joins in on the performances to represent his countrys language at the event for International Mother Language Day Courtesy

A Malaysian diplomat, with his family members, joins the performances, adding more diversity to the event Courtesy

Nigerians also perform at the event, in honor of their language, at the event specially organized to observe International Mother Language Day Courtesy

Adele Nibona, Officer in Charge for the Regional Director of Unesco, Abujau2014in her speechu2014highlights the sacrifices made by Bangladeshis during the 1952 Language Movement; and mentions the global significance of Unescou2019s declaration of the day as International Mother Language Day, on February 28, 2019 Courtesy