PM calls for correct practice of Bangla language

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all to remain careful about the correct practice of Bangla language and particularly the new generation to be more cautious about spelling and pronunciation of words.

“Growing practice of Bangla language is very encouraging as errors are corrected through practices. But, we have to remain careful about the correct practice of the language,” she said while inaugurating a five-day programme orgainzed by International Mother Language Institute (IMLI) marking the International Mother Language Day-2017 in its auditorium here today.

Urging the new generation to be more careful about the use of Bangla language, the Prime Minister said there are allegations of distorting the language. But there has a particular rule of spelling and pronunciation of standard Bangla words, what should be compromised, she said.

“Youths must refrain from the habit of misspelling and mispronunciation of the Bangla language. So, they should be more careful while using, spelling and pronouncing Bangla words,” she said adding that regional dialects should not be ignored as they also have distinctiveness.

“Bangla language is a scientific one. Any change or expansion of the language should be done according to the linguistic rules,” she added.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid presided over the function while advisor of UNESCO on language issue Anvita Abbi presented the keynote paper on the theme of the day titled “Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education”.

UNESCO representative in Dhaka Ms. Beatrice Kaldun, Education Secretary Sohrab Hossain and Director General of Institute Dr Jinat Imtiaz Ali spoke, among others, on the occasion.

Pointing out her government`s initiative for extensive use of Bangla in the studies, daily activities and research on science, knowledge and technologies, she said Bangala keypad has been introduced in mobile phone as well as dot.bangla domain for internet browsing.

Bangla speaking people would be able to open web address in Bangla alphabet and use internet in Bangla very soon, she said adding that an apps has also been produced from where people can learn nine languages.

Source: BSS