The spirit of Ekushey …
Palash Khan / Driknews
Amar Ekushey once again stepped into the collective consciousness of the people of Bangladesh. It is on this day during the Language Movement in 1952 against the Pakistani ruling junta that Bengalees had to sacrifice their blood and lives to uphold the dignity of Banglatheir mother tongue. Today, after about 36 years of independence, we've come to that defining moment with a view to making some soul searching. It is, however, an imperative that we make an overall assessment of our failures and successes as an independent nation, especially in regard to our role to this specific day. Let us all uphold the spirit of Amar Ekushey.
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