Bhasha Andolan Jadughar
A flash into Language Movement
A class VI student was staring wide-eyed at a picture on the Language Movement of 1952 fixed to the wall of “Bhasha Andolan Jadughar” (Language Movement museum) inside Bangla Academy yesterday.
“These pictures are outstanding. I got a very detailed idea of the 1952 Language Movement after going through this place,” said the student, Sraboni, who came visiting the museum with her mother.
The museum showcases an array of rare pictures, documents, articles and photos on the Language Movement, drawing
language movement museum
Archiving a Golden Episode
Language Movement Museum in its infancy
Written history is the main source for the younger generations to learn about the Language Movement and the Liberation War. Newspapers, television and films have had a great impact but archives or museums are the best way to display and preserve history. The Language Movement Museum is one such endeavour to inform succeeding generations about the historic event of 1952.
The museum embarked on its journey last