A Moscow State Institute of International Relations has published a textbook on Bangla language in observance of the International Mother Language Day. Quoting a press release issued on February 21, UNB reported that the textbook titled “Bangladesh: History and Politics” is aimed at gaining and developing specific knowledge on Bangla language, with a focus on the domestic and foreign policy of Bangladesh. Written by Dr Irina Prokofieva and Yulia Kalinina, two Russian specialists in Bangla language, the book’s ultimate goal is to help students to attain skills of translating political texts of any difficulty from and to Bangla, added the press note. Moscow State Institute of International Relations, commonly known as MGIMO University, is an academic institution run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, which is widely considered the most elite university in Russia. The publication of “Bangladesh: History and Politics” by MGIMO indicates rising interest towards Bangladesh and Bangla language in Russia amid strengthening ties between Russia and Bangladesh, the press note continued.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 22, 2017 16:05 UTC