Preserving Bangladesh's Multilingual Diversity Through Digital PlatformsCEFR A2
24 Aug 2025
Adapted from Nurunnaby Chowdhury, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by litoon dev, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Bangladesh has many endangered languages. Some languages, like Kharia, have very few speakers. When speakers are gone, the language may disappear. To help, a project named Multiling.cloud digitizes these languages. This project is part of an initiative by the government.
Multiling.cloud collects words and recordings from various languages. It aims to preserve and promote these languages to celebrate cultural diversity.
Difficult words
- language — A system of communication using sounds or words.languages
- speak — To use words to communicate.speakers, gone
- endanger — To put something at risk of being lost.endangered
- preserve — To keep something safe and support its existence.
- project — A planned work or activity to achieve something.
- digitize — To convert information into a digital format.digitizes
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think it is important to preserve languages?
- How can technology help in saving endangered languages?
- What are the benefits of celebrating cultural diversity?
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