People celebrate International Mother Language Day in Siliguri

Siliguri (West Bengal), Feb 21 (ANI): People from different walks of life celebrated International Mother Language Day in West Bengal's Siliguri on February 21. They paid floral tributes to the replica of Martyrs Column in Siliguri on this occasion. International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance which is held on February 21 every year. It is celebrated to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and also to promote multilingualism. A delegation from Bangladesh's Panchagarh district also participated in the celebration. The program was organised by Siliguri Municipal Corporation.