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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>The Daily Star</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Ode to In'l Mother Language Day</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>As her homage to Ekushey February (International Mother Language Day), singer Anamika Tripura rendered the song "Amar Bhai-er Roktey Ranganao Ekushey February", written by Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, into Kokborok, mother tongue of the Tripura community.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>The Kokborok version of the song goes "Aani Takuni Thoibai Ekushni February Aang Tama Khaioi Palok Nai/ Basa Kamajaknoi Amarkoni Muktuibai Mangnai February…"</FONT></P>
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