DU Bangla Society

21/02/2024

মাতৃভাষা দিবস (read: Matri Bhasha Dibash), also known as Mother Language Day in annually celebrated on the 21st of February. This day promotes multi-linguistic abilities and different cultures. It was recognised by the Bengalis of then East Pakistani Bengalis, now known as Bangladeshi Bengalis to commemorate the day of the protests held for recognition of Bangla as a national language. Indian Bengalis massively celebrate the same as the two very different cultures still share the same language with different dialects. This day is also observed as Language Martyrs’ Day (শহিদ দিবস) in Bangladesh, to pay respect to those killed during the protests.

The more languages you know, the better you see the world! Happy International Mother Language Day!

02/04/2023

26/02/2023

Come join us at our World Fest stall for a taste of Bengali culture! There’ll be many other stalls alongside us representing a vast array of cultures. We will have authentic snacks! Please come say Hi 👋🏾 Looking forward to seeing you soon,
DU Bangla Soc ❤️💚🇧🇩

21/02/2023

সবাইকে আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবসের অনেক শুভেচ্ছা!
Happy International Mother Language Day/ Language Martyrs Day/ Ekushy February!

This marks 71 years since the Language movement, commemorated with the decorating of the Shaheed Minar (Martyr Monument). Today we are left with a bittersweet feeling of celebrating the freedom to speak Bangla, whilst mourning and paying tribute to those who lost their lives to be able to speak our mother tongue.

Context:
After 🇵🇰 initially separated from 🇮🇳 it composed of various ethnic and linguistic groups, with the Easterly Region being mainly Bengali. Although more than half of the people in ‘East Pakistan’ spoke Bangla, the government declared Urdu as the sole language in 1948. The language movement (Bhasha Andolôn) which took place on the 21st of February 1952 was when students in Dhaka university protested to have the Bengali language recognised in East Pakistan (Bangladesh). Many students, teachers and leaders risked their lives during the protest which sadly resulted in 6 deaths and many casualties. After years of conflict, the government relented and granted official status to the Bengali language in 1956.
Now, the Bangla language remains the sweetest and sixth most spoken language in the world.

21/02/2023

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16/02/2023

Hi guys, our fundraiser link for Maa Month has gone live. Please consider donating generously & remember a little can go a long way! Also, come see us on Monday 20th Feb outside the SU for our bake sale fundraiser too 🙂

Help Maa Month raise money to support Maa

02/02/2023

Maa (Maternal Aid Association) is a charity that works to prevent maternal mortality. Maa’s own opening chapter was brought by the unnecessary death of a mother and her child when the founder of Maa witnessed her bleeding to death after a failed Cesarean birth. This sparked the foundation of Maa in 2016 and since then 35+ Societies across universities in the UK dedicate February to fundraise and raise awareness for Maa (Maa Month).

We hope you can join us in our charity bake sale on the 20th Feb outside the SU where you can donate. You can also find out more about the charity here: https://maacharity.org/maamonth

01/02/2023

Hi everyone. There’s a networking event regarding the climate of 🇧🇩 and its sustainability agenda on the 8th March from 12pm-5pm. To attend, please book your tickets before the 10th February.

The host is also looking for some Bangladeshi students to join the panel & give the youths perspective on the emergence of Bangladesh as a leader in international negotiations on climate change. If you are from Bangladesh & wish to be on the panel please lmk so I can forward your names on.
Alternatively, if you just want to join the event & network feel free.

This event is free & will also include lunch.

To book/ find out more click here:

https://www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/events/fixing-our-climate-the-bangladesh-perspective/

18/01/2023

⚠️Another social alert ⚠️ Hope you’re having a great start to the Epiphany term. Following last term’s successful social, we have decided to do another Games Night on Wed 8th Feb at the SU. There are no entry fees. ⛔️
Look forward to seeing you all there,
DU Bangla Soc ❤️💚

04/12/2022

⚠️For anyone staying in Durham over the holidays or leaving later⚠️
Come celebrate Bangladesh’s Victory Day on the 16th December in collaboration with
📍Location: Northumbria University’s Students Union
🕧6pm
There’ll be snacks & games!

Victory day (বিজয় দিবস Bijôy Dibôsh) is a national holiday in 🇧🇩 celebrated on 16 December to commemorate the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the liberation war in 1971 and celebrate Bangladesh’s independence.