International Mother Language Day, Shaheed Minar Monument

Bangladesh · 1973 · 20p

This stamp commemorates International Mother Language Day, featuring the Shaheed Minar (Martyrs' Monument) in Dhaka. The monument honors those who died during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952. The design is stark and powerful, symbolizing the sacrifice made for linguistic rights.

Issued shortly after Bangladesh's independence, this stamp highlights the central role of the Bengali Language Movement in the nation's struggle for self-determination, which ultimately led to its separation from Pakistan.