In fact, the constitution of Bangladesh does not really recognize the linguistic diversity of the country. Against this backdrop, this article draws attention to some factors that hinder the proper recognition and appreciation of linguistic diversity in Bangladesh. It is indeed true that the constitution of Bangladesh at present does not acknowledge in any way the linguistic diversity that exists within the country. There are different views in Bangladesh as to the number of Bangla ‘dialects’ spoken inside the country. The actual forms and degrees of linguistic diversity and multilingualism in different contexts in Bangladesh may vary considerably.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 21, 2018 10:41 UTC