Rare Images of the Language Movement | Bangladesh on Record
February 20, 2022
Rare Images of the Language Movement
February 20, 2022
This is a collection of rare images of the glorious language movement. The language movement was not limited to the events of February 1952. The movement for recognition of Bangla as a state language began 1947 and reached a climax in 1952. In 1954 the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan decided that Bengali along with Urdu would be the state languages of Pakistan. Finally, in 1956, the first constitution of Pakistan adopted Bangla as one of the official languages of Pakistan.
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The Founder and Governor General of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his sister Fatima Jinnah arrive at Kurmitola, Dhaka. c. 1948
Muhammad Ali Jinnah speaking at a public meeting in Dhaka on March 21, 1948
Jinnah addressing civil servants in Dhaka, East Pakistan, March 25, 1948
Shaheed Minar on the premises of Arts Building, Dhaka University 1953. Photo: Dr. Rafiqul Islam
Activists paying floral tribute at the Shaheed Minar, Dhaka, February 21, 1953. Photo: Dr. Rafiqul Islam
Shaheed Barkat’s sister, sister-in-law and mother standing in front of the foundation stone of the central Shaheed Minar, Dhaka, February 21,1956.
Students preparing for procession in front of old Arts Faculty Building, February 21, 1952. Photo: Rafiqul Islam
Dr. Emdadul Huq who was resident of room 5, Barrack 13 at Dhaka Medical College in 1951. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
First Shaheed Minar of February 21. Architect: Dr. Badrul Alam. Photo: Dr. A. Hafiz. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
The historic entrance of Dhaka Medical College. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
A portion of the Outdoor department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, 1951. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
The main photo of the barracks at Dhaka Medical College. Photo: Professor M.I. Chowdhury. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
An illustration of a bird’s eye view of Dhaka Medical College. Photo: Dr. S.D. Ahmed. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
Some Language Movement activists, 1953. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
Student procession on the first anniversary of the Language Movement. The photo was taken in 1953 Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
The temporary construction of Shaheed Minar on February 21, 1953, at the site of the original Shaheed Minar that was destroyed. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar
