An Ignored Chapter in the History of Language Movement: The Cultural Activities and Mass Movement that Strengthened the Movement in 1952 from Chattogram, Bangladesh

This paper focuses on the great Language Movement in the port city, Chattogram in the then East Pakistan. The city’s residents enthusiastically participated in the Language Movement, which was the most courageous manifestation of Bengali nationalism. However, it is quite unfortunate that the movement activities of the Chattogram people are not mentioned much in books, research papers, or the news. By disregarding all democratic standards, Pakistan’s ruling elites attempted to make Urdu the official language. This movement attracted participants of all genders and expanded throughout East Pakistan. The political, cultural, and social context of East Bengal was significantly impacted by the unified and resilient Chattogram language movement. People from all around Bengal were involved in this, and people in Bangladesh…