But, at that time, I did not have the training or skills required to carry out the serious task of language documentation and revitalization. In the beginning of 2013, there was a PhD position open at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Language documentation helps a student of linguistics understand the intricate nature of a language and helps him/her become a skilled linguist. Unfortunately, none of the universities in our country train students in language documentation. Institutions like the Bangla Academy and the International Mother Language Institution require skilled manpower (properly trained linguists) to make proper use of government funds and make proper plans in order to ensure linguistic and cultural diversity in Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 21, 2019 04:30 UTC