International Mother Language Day, Shaheed Minar Monument

Bangladesh · 1981 · 50p

This stamp commemorates International Mother Language Day, featuring the Shaheed Minar (Martyrs' Monument) in Dhaka. The monument is depicted against a red sun, symbolizing the blood shed by martyrs, with the Bengali alphabet character 'ক' (ka) prominently displayed. The design honors those who died during the Bengali Language Movement protests in 1952.

The stamp marks the anniversary of the Bengali Language Movement, a pivotal event in the history of Bangladesh that asserted the right to use the Bengali language and ultimately contributed to the nation's independence movement.