Bangladesh: Bengali language movement brought independence from Pakistan, attempts were made to impose Urdu on us: PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given the reason for the country's independence. She expressed her love for her mother tongue, Bangla, saying that it was a massive language movement. Who got Bangladesh independence from Pakistan five decades ago. She told ANI that when Pakistan was formed, Urdu language was imposed on us. A language movement started in our country and we got independence through that movement. 

language is really very important for any community Sheikh Hasina

PM Sheikh Hasina said about the formation of Bangladesh on the basis of language that language is really very important for any community. English is a foreign language to me. There may be many things in my mind, which I cannot express in this language. He further said that Bangladesh originated from the language and the country has only one language. The attraction towards our own language is something special, as the mother tongue helps us to speak our mind. That's why it's very important. 

We do not oppose any language

Replying to another question, PM Sheikh Hasina said that it is pride and love for the mother tongue. We do not oppose any language, but at the same time we encourage people to learn English, Farsi, Arabic, French or other languages ​​for that matter. He said that the world is now interconnected, as people are moving from one place to another for various purposes including work. So learning a new language helps to communicate with others. 

Learning new languages ​​is my pleasure - Sheikh Hasina

In addition, the Prime Minister said that learning new languages ​​is a joy in itself. Apart from this, he also talked about Bangladeshi going abroad not speaking English. He said that Bengalis usually learn the language very quickly. They learn and speak English. But they do not speak fluently as it is not their mother tongue. I don't speak English well, but those who do learn the language speak well. People living in other countries have learned the languages ​​spoken in that country. 

PM Sheikh Hasina has come on India tour

PM Sheikh Hasina also spoke openly about her relationship with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. He said that whenever we meet, we talk in Bengali. Let us inform that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived today on a four-day visit to India. On this visit, PM Sheikh Hasina will meet the Prime Minister and President of India.