According to the regulation by Bangla Academy, Bangladesh, Bengali is the 6th most spoken language in the world with nearly 230 million total speakers. This status was not achieved overnight. The foundation was established back on 21st February, 1952 when a number of Dhaka university students were killed by the Pakistani police and army in Dhaka during the Bengali Language Movement. In 1948, Pakistan's government declared that Urdu was the sole state language. This sparked protests among the Bengali-speaking majority in East Pakistan. The government outlawed the protests but on February 21, 1952, students at the University of Dhaka and other activists organized a protest. Later that day, the police opened fire at the demonstrators and killed four students. These students' deaths in fighting for the right to use their mother language are now remembered on International Mother Language Day. This is the only event where people gave their lives to keep the independence of using their mother language. After 1952, the people of Bangladesh have been observing every year the 21st day of February as their glorious and unforgettable Language Martyrs Day. To remember them there is a monument named Language Martyr’s Monument (Shahid Minar) in Dhaka University, Bangladesh. Every year more than a million people give flowers there and sing the song “Amar vaier rokte rangano ekushey February, ami ki bhulite pari.” This day got international recognition when on 17th November 1999, UNESCO announced it as the International Mother Language Day. In, 2007, it was elevated to another step up as UNESCO considered the day as a bridge between mother tongue and multilingualism. On International Mother Language Day, UNESCO and UN agencies participate in events that promote linguistic and cultural diversity. UNESCO’s declaration of 21st February as the International Mother Language Day has brought fresh glory, pride and prestige to us.