International Mother Language Day

Early day motion 826, tabled 24 February 2025 by Shockat Adam (Independent). Signed by 9 members.

That this House celebrates International Mother Language Day and observes the importance of promoting linguistic and cultural diversity; recognises the historical significance of International Mother Language Day, especially in Bangladesh, where the day is observed as a national holiday in remembrance of the 1952 language movement martyrs who gave their lives defending the right to speak Bengali as their mother language; calls on the Government to ensure that linguistic diversity is embraced; and urges continued global cooperation in preserving languages, particularly those at risk of extinction.

Signatures by party: Independent 4, Labour 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Liberal Democrat 1.