UNESCO recognizes Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibu’s historic 7th March speech
DHAKA, Oct. 31 (NsNewsWire) — The historic 7th March speech of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman has been included in the Memory of the World International Register, a list of
world’s important documentary heritage maintained by UNESCO. The Director General of
UNESCO, Irina Bokova, announced the decision on 30 October2017, at the UNESCO
Headquarters in Paris.
The Memory of the World International Register is a list of documents having global
significance. 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 the document
bearsimmensesignificanceandformspartofdocumentaryheritageoftheworldatlarge.
“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 Abul Hassan
Mahmood Ali. He also said “The 7th March speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
provided inspiration to the Bengali people in their quest for freedom and emancipation. The
speech also energised the entire nation and prepared the people for the forthcoming Liberation
struggle. It also 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
the various national occasions and continues to reverberate in hearts and minds of the Bengali
people. This speech continues to enthrall our people and will continue to inspire succeeding
generations”.
The International Advisory Committee (IAC) is responsible for recommending whether or not
a document qualifies for inclusion on the Memory of the World International Register. The
International Advisory Committee during its meeting from 24 to 27 October 2017
recommended the 7th March speech for inscription on the Memory of the World International
Register. The Memory of the World Register now includes a total of 427 documents and
collection from all continents.