the importance of the Bengali language in the social and cultural progress of the country. As a result, the Shaheed Minar has a very significant place in the social and cultural mechanism of Bangladesh. At present, all national, mourning, cultural and other activities held each year, regarding 21 February, have been centred on the Shaheed Minar. Location The Shaheed Minar is situated near Dhaka Medical College Hospital and in the Dhaka University area. It is adjacent to the Mathematics Department of Dhaka University. Celebration The Shaheed Minar is symbol of Freedom for every countries Mother Tongue. This structure represents all the fallen citizens that gave their lives. So we can have the ability to speak our Mother Language around the world without being discriminated. The City Of Boynton Beach and the Honorable Mayor Steven B. Grant and his fellow commissioners have recognized this meaning, and with the help of ABPAC (American Bangladesh Public Affairs Council ) The City of Boynton Beach will celebrate and recognize that February 21 will be known as International Mother Language Day. References Further reading Monuments and memorials in Dhaka National symbols of Bangladesh Martyrs' monuments and memorials Bengali language movement