BANGLADESH NEWS
Though we have been enjoying the bliss of independence for long, the legacy of the imperialistic British dominance still follows us. It is evident from the nomenclature of numerous institutions, roads etc. which were named after the British queens or governor-generals. The pronunciation of Bangla words by the British tormented us during the colonial rule. It is a matter of regret that we still pronounce Bangla words erroneously and impudently like the British. We still write the word "Bangla" in a weird spelling, 'Bengali'. Although it was quite late, our parliament, by the eighth amendment of the constitution in 1988, amended and recognised the spelling of "Bangla" in a deserved manner. Yet many Bangladeshi writers and even some government offices make the mistake of writing "Bangla" as "Bengali". We should enhance the dignity of our beloved Bangla language by spelling it as "Bangla," not "Bengali".
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