Eminent economist, chairman of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad emphasized speaking Bengali correctly as the language has a long history and heritage.
He called for preserving the elements of heritage at local and regional level for the future generation.
The Bengali language should be practiced all the year, not in a specific month of the year as it is a constitutional right of the people, Kholiquzzaman said.
He came up with remarks while addressing as the chief guest at a webinar titled ‘70 Years of Language Movement and International mother language day-2022’ organized by Dhaka School of Economics on Monday.
He discussed the significance of the language movement in 1952 to the emergence of Bangladesh in 1971.
He argued for the use of Bengali language in judicial proceedings and medical sector of the country and international negotiation.
The seminar was presided over by Entrepreneurial expert and Macroeconomic specialist Professor Dr.Muhammad Mahboob Ali.
He praised the role of the father of the nation Bangabandhu in the language movement and creation of Bangladesh.
Among others assistant professors of Dhaka School of Economics Rehana Parvin,Sara Tasneem, Afia Akter and Mohammad Aman Ullah Aman, spoke at the webinar.
Source: United News of Bangladesh