Swiss ambassador pays tribute on International Mother Language Day

The Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh, Reto Renggli, visited the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on International Mother Language Day to pay homage to the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement.

During the visit, the ambassador expressed respect for the historic sacrifices made in defence of the mother tongue, according to a statement.

Reflecting on Switzerland’s own multilingual heritage, he noted that coming from a country with four national languages, Switzerland understands how language shapes identity and reflects diversity within a nation.

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The embassy also reaffirmed its support for linguistic diversity and emphasised the importance of protecting everyone’s right to speak their own language.