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1952 – In Dhaka, East Pakistan (present Bangladesh) police open fire on a procession of students that was demanding the establishment of Bengali as the official language, killing four people and starting a country-wide protest which led to the recognition of Bengali as one of the national languages of Pakistan. The day was later declared as "International Mother Language Day" by UNESCO.

Bangla Language Day, popularly known as Ekushe (21) February, is one of the most significant days, not in Bangladesh only, but in human history because on that day the valiant Bangalee boys gave their lives to defend their sweet mother tongue, Bangla language. Over the centuries people gave their lives for love, faith, freedom, nation and the state. But on 21 February 1952, ever in history, a bunch of young Bangalee students gave their lives in a protest rally at the Dhaka university campus against the Pakistani authority’s attempt to impose Urdu (as the state language of Pakistan) over the 70 million Bangalees of East Bangla (then East Pakistan).

The Fire Service dealt with a total 30 fireworks-related incidents in the northern region overnight and two in the wider northern region, most calls from neighbours concerned about bonfires getting out on control.The house was occupied but no one was injured.A second house fire was reported in an unoccupied house in Tokoroa at 4.20am.The fire was also "well involved", but was under control by 6.30am.There were 25 callouts in the Wellington area overnight and a total of 42 in the wider central region.It was a "very very quite night for Guy Fawkes",Christchurch went ahead successfully.Yesterday, The Warehouse issued a warning for people to check Earthshaker boxed fireworks bought from its stores for possible damage.The $200 boxes of fireworks may have been damaged in transit and there was concern that if the individual fireworks had been affected they may be dangerous.The Department of Labour warned fireworks showing any signs of damage – including crushed, torn or dented containers – they should not be set off.