Unesco has recognised the historic 7th March speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as an important documentary heritage.
The speech has been included in the Memory of the World International Register, a list of world’s important documentary heritage, maintained by the UN body.
Unesco Director General Irina Bokova announced the decision at its Headquarters in Paris on Monday, said a Foreign Ministry press release on Tuesday.
“The world will now get to know more about our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and our glorious Liberation War,” said Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali.
Bangabandhu’s history 7th March speech had provided inspiration to the Bengali people in their quest for freedom and emancipation.
The speech had also energised the entire nation and prepared the people for the forthcoming liberation struggle.
It had served as the ultimate source of inspiration for the countless freedom fighters who joined the Mukti Bahini.
Bangabandhu’s speech is played throughout the country during various national occasions and continues to reverberate in the hearts and minds of the Bengali people.
This speech continues to enthrall people and will continue to inspire succeeding generations.
The International Advisory Committee (IAC) is responsible for recommending whether a document qualifies or not for inclusion in the Memory of the World International Register.
IAC in its meeting from October 24 to 27 last recommended that the 7th March speech be included in the Memory of the World International Register.
The Memory of the World Register, a list of documents having global significance, now includes a total of 427 documents and collections from all continents.
The objective of creating the International Register is to ensure preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage in various parts of the world.
A document to be included in the Memory of the World International Registrar has to satisfy Unesco that it bears immense significance and forms part of documentary heritage of the world at large.
