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Invitation International Mother Language Day

The embassy of Bangladesh and BA International Studies present a creative observance of the day.

Programme

  • Welcome by the Chair - Prof. dr. Giles-Scott Smith
  • Students poems and songs in their mother language
  • Talk "What if you can't listen to your grandmother's stories" - Prof. dr. Maarten Mous
  • Short story launch by Bangladeshi authors
  • Addresses by
    • Ms. Kathleen Ferrier - Chair Dutch UNESCO Commission
    • Ms. Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović - Secretary-general of Europa Nostra
    • Ms. Dewi van de Weerd - Ambassador for International Cultural Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands
  • Closing - M Riaz Hamidulla, Ambassador of Bangladesh

When: 21 February 2022, 15.00h-17.00h

Location: Wijnhaven Building, Spanish Stairs

Please make sure to register in time using the registration link.

We look forward seeing you there!

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