International Mother Language Institute
 International Mother Language Institute in Bangladesh | |
| Founder(s) | Government of Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Established | 21 February 2010 |
| Mission | Preservation of languages |
| Key people | Hakim Arif (Director General) |
| Address | Shaheed captain mansur ali road, 1/Ka, Segun bagicha, Dhaka-1000 |
| Location | , |
| Coordinates | 23°44′08″N 90°24′16″E / 23.7355°N 90.4044°E |
| Website | imli |
The International Mother Language Institute (IMLI) is a statutory body in Bangladesh whose function is the preservation of languages.[1]
History
[edit]Planning for the International Mother Language Institute (IMLI), intended to promote Bangla and preserve endangered languages, began in 1999.[2] It was inaugurated at Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 15 March 2001.[3]
Construction started on 6 April 2003, stopped with the next change of government, and resumed on 11 February 2008. Six stories of the proposed twelve has been built. It was officially completed on 21 February 2010. In 2015 UNESCO applied Category II Institute status to IMLI.[4][5]
Background
[edit]The Bengali language movement of 1952 and International Mother Language Day are the main inspiration behind the institute.[2]
Structure
[edit]There are 40 employees including researchers, officials and employees. Professor Hakim Arif is the present director general.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "To protect all spoken words". The Daily Star. 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ a b "Mother Language Institute hardly functional". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "Saving Languages, Preserving Knowledge". The Daily Star. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "UNESCO's executive board clears Dhaka-based International Mother Language Institute for approval". bdnews24.com. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "Int'l Mother Language Institute gets UNESCO recognition". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "Experts: People with Down Syndrome need rehabilitation, inclusion". Dhaka Tribune. 20 October 2022.
- ^ আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা ইনস্টিটিউট. imli.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-17.