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{{Short description|About the Meitei language in Bangladesh}}
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{{Redirect|Manipuri language in Bangladesh|the [[Languages with official status in India|official language]] of [[Manipur]]|Manipuri language}}
{{Redirect|Manipuri language in Bangladesh|the [[Languages with official status in India|official language]] of [[Manipur]]|Manipuri language}}
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}
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| name            = Meitei language in Bangladesh <br /> ({{small|{{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁꯇ ꯃꯩꯇꯩꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশতা মৈতৈলোন}}|}}}})
| name            = Meitei language in Bangladesh <br /> ({{small|{{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁꯇ ꯃꯩꯇꯩꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশতা মৈতৈলোন}}|}}}})
| altname          = Manipuri language in Bangladesh <br /> ({{small|{{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁꯇ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশতা মণিপুরী লোন}}|}}}})
| altname          = Manipuri language in Bangladesh <br /> ({{small|{{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁꯇ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশতা মণিপুরী লোন}}|}}}})
| nativename      = Meiteilon/Manipuri lon
| nativename      = Meiteilon/Manipuri lon
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* [[Sunamganj District]]<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
* [[Sunamganj District]]<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
* [[Habiganj District]]<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
* [[Habiganj District]]<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
| region          = [[Sylhet Division]]<ref name=":Bangladesh" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri, The - Banglapedia |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Manipuri,_The |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=en.banglapedia.org |publisher=[[Banglapedia]] |place=Bangladesh |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Manipuri Ethnic Group in Bangladesh |url=https://www.bangladesh.com/blog/the-manipuri-ethnic-group-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Bangladesh.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
| region          = [[Sylhet Division]]<ref name=":Bangladesh" /><ref name="Manipuri, The - Banglapedia">{{Cite web |title=Manipuri, The - Banglapedia |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Manipuri,_The |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=en.banglapedia.org |publisher=[[Banglapedia]] |place=Bangladesh |language=en}}</ref><ref name="bangladesh.com">{{Cite web |title=The Manipuri Ethnic Group in Bangladesh |url=https://www.bangladesh.com/blog/the-manipuri-ethnic-group-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Bangladesh.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| ethnicity        = [[Meitei people]]
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| speakers        = 15,000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meitei {{!}} Ethnologue |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |website=[[Ethnologue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724203234/https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |archive-date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| speakers        = 15,000<ref name="Meitei Ethnologue">{{Cite web |title=Meitei {{!}} Ethnologue |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |website=[[Ethnologue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724203234/https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |archive-date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
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| minority        = {{BAN}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ethnologue.com/country/BD/ | title = Bangladesh | publisher = [[Ethnologue]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri, The - Banglapedia |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Manipuri,_The |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=en.banglapedia.org |publisher=[[Banglapedia]] |place=Bangladesh |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Manipuri Ethnic Group in Bangladesh |url=https://www.bangladesh.com/blog/the-manipuri-ethnic-group-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Bangladesh.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
| minority        = {{BAN}}<ref name="Bangladesh">{{cite web | url = https://www.ethnologue.com/country/BD/ | title = Bangladesh | publisher = [[Ethnologue]] }}</ref><ref name="Manipuri, The - Banglapedia">{{Cite web |title=Manipuri, The - Banglapedia |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Manipuri,_The |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=en.banglapedia.org |publisher=[[Banglapedia]] |place=Bangladesh |language=en}}</ref><ref name="bangladesh.com">{{Cite web |title=The Manipuri Ethnic Group in Bangladesh |url=https://www.bangladesh.com/blog/the-manipuri-ethnic-group-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Bangladesh.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=34..220822.aug22}}</ref>
* Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=34..220822.aug22}}</ref>
* Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Manipur Cultural Complex, Bangladesh<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad holds reception for PAWF delegates |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/bangladesh-manipuri-sahitya-sangsad-holds-reception-for-pawf-delegates}}</ref>
* Manipur Cultural Complex, Bangladesh<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad holds reception for PAWF delegates |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/bangladesh-manipuri-sahitya-sangsad-holds-reception-for-pawf-delegates}}</ref>
* Manipuri Muslim Samaj Kalyan Parishad<ref>{{Cite web |title='Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..240422.apr22}}</ref>
* Manipuri Muslim Samaj Kalyan Parishad<ref name="e-pao.net">{{Cite web |title='Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..240422.apr22}}</ref>
* Bangladesh Manipuri Muslim Education Trust<ref>{{Cite web |title='Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..240422.apr22}}</ref>
* Bangladesh Manipuri Muslim Education Trust<ref name="e-pao.net">{{Cite web |title='Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..240422.apr22}}</ref>
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The ''[[Meitei language]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|মৈতৈ লোন}}|Meitei Lon}})'', officially and formally known as the ''[[Manipuri language]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|মণিপুরী লোন}}|Manipuri Lon}})'', is one of the minority languages in the [[People's Republic of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ethnologue.com/country/BD/ | title = Bangladesh | publisher = [[Ethnologue]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri, The - Banglapedia |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Manipuri,_The |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=en.banglapedia.org |publisher=[[Banglapedia]] |place=Bangladesh |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Manipuri Ethnic Group in Bangladesh |url=https://www.bangladesh.com/blog/the-manipuri-ethnic-group-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Bangladesh.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Native to the [[Manipuri people]], it has 15,000 native speakers, mainly concentrated in the [[Sylhet Division]] of the nation.  
The '''[[Meitei language]]''' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|মৈতৈ লোন}}|Meitei Lon}}), or Manipuri language ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|মণিপুরী লোন}}|Manipuri Lon}}), is a minority language in [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="Bangladesh">{{cite web | url = https://www.ethnologue.com/country/BD/ | title = Bangladesh | publisher = [[Ethnologue]] }}</ref> It is spoken by around 15,000 ethnic [[Manipuri people|Manipuri]]s, mainly concentrated in the [[Sylhet Division]]. The Meitei language is also a [[second language]] for [[Bisnupriya Manipuri people|Bishnupriyas]] in Bangladesh.<ref name="Meitei Ethnologue">{{Cite web |title=Meitei {{!}} Ethnologue |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |website=[[Ethnologue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724203234/https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |archive-date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..240422.apr22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
According to the [[Ethnologue]], Meitei language is used as the [[first language]] (L1) by the [[Meitei Hindus]] as well as the {{langnf|mni|[[Meitei Pangals|Meitei Pangal]]|[[Meitei Muslims]]}} and as the [[second language]] (L2) by the [[Bisnupriya Manipuri people|Bishnupriyas]] in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meitei {{!}} Ethnologue |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |website=[[Ethnologue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724203234/https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |archive-date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..240422.apr22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>


Due to lessening and reducing population, the generation of [[Meitei people]] in [[Sylhet]] have problems in speaking fluent [[Manipuri language]] as they speak [[Bengali language]] more than their own mother tongue. The Meitei people speak Manipuri language with heavy Bangladeshi accent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladeshi Meiteis in dire situation : 22nd apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=28..220422.apr22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
Due to a shrinking population, many Manipuris in [[Sylhet]] do not speak the Meitei language fluently, as they make more use of the majority [[Bengali language]], and may speak with a Bangladeshi accent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladeshi Meiteis in dire situation : 22nd apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=28..220422.apr22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>


[[File:Manipuri Cultural Complex.jpg|thumb|250px|The ''"Manipuri Cultural Complex"'' works for the development of [[Meitei language]] (AKA [[Manipuri language]]) in Bangladesh.]]
[[File:Manipuri Cultural Complex.jpg|thumb|250px|The Manipuri Cultural Complex works for the development of the Meitei language in Bangladesh.]]


Associations and organizations including but not limited to the "Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh", the "Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad", the "Manipur Cultural Complex, Bangladesh", etc. work for the development of [[Meitei language]], [[Meitei literature]] and [[Meitei culture]] in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=34..220822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
Associations and organizations including the Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh, the [[Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad]], and the Manipur Cultural Complex work for the development of the Manipuri language, literature, and culture in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=34..220822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Intelligibility with Indian Meitei ==
== Intelligibility with Indian Meitei ==
{{See|States of India by Meitei speakers{{!}}Meitei language in India}}
{{Further|States of India by Meitei speakers{{!}}Meitei language in India}}
Regarding the similarities and differences between the Bangladeshi Meitei language and Indian Meitei language, [[Ethnologue]] says the following:
Regarding the similarities and differences between the Bangladeshi Meitei language and Indian Meitei language, [[Ethnologue]] says the following:
{{Quote|''“Intelligibility of Meitei in Bangladesh is difficult. Those in Bangladesh may understand India Meitei better than vice versa possibly due to more language change in Bangladesh over the years. India Meitei is more standard. Intelligibility between dialects in Bangladesh definitely sufficient to understand complex and abstract discourse. Lexical similarity: 80%–86% between dialects in Bangladesh, 65%–70% between Bangladesh and India varieties.”''|[[Ethnologue]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meitei {{!}} Ethnologue |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |website=[[Ethnologue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724203234/https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |archive-date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>}}
{{Blockquote|''“Intelligibility of Meitei in Bangladesh is difficult. Those in Bangladesh may understand India Meitei better than vice versa possibly due to more language change in Bangladesh over the years. India Meitei is more standard. Intelligibility between dialects in Bangladesh definitely sufficient to understand complex and abstract discourse. Lexical similarity: 80%–86% between dialects in Bangladesh, 65%–70% between Bangladesh and India varieties.”''|[[Ethnologue]]<ref name="Meitei Ethnologue">{{Cite web |title=Meitei {{!}} Ethnologue |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |website=[[Ethnologue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724203234/https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |archive-date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>}}


== Geographical distribution ==
== Geographical distribution ==
[[File:Sylhet in Bangladesh.svg|thumb|Areas where there is significant population of [[Meitei speakers]] ([[Manipuris]])  in Bangladesh]]
[[File:Sylhet in Bangladesh.svg|thumb|Areas where there is significant population of [[Meitei speakers]] ([[Manipuris]])  in Bangladesh]]
The population of [[Meitei speakers]] ([[Manipuris]]) are found in four districts, namely [[Sylhet District]], [[Moulvibazar District]], [[Sunamganj District]] and [[Habiganj District]] of the [[Sylhet Division]] of Bangladesh. In early times, there were Meitei speaking population in [[Dhaka]], [[Mymensingh]] and [[Comilla]] also.<ref name=":Bangladesh">{{Cite web |title=Textile Bdesh Myanmar 3 |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Arts_and_Culture.Mutua_Bahadur_Art_Collection.Textile_Bdesh_Myanmar_3 |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>
The population of [[Meitei speakers]] ([[Manipuris]]) are found in four districts, namely [[Sylhet District]], [[Moulvibazar District]], [[Sunamganj District]] and [[Habiganj District]] of the [[Sylhet Division]] of Bangladesh. In early times, there were Meitei speaking population in [[Dhaka]], [[Mymensingh]] and [[Comilla]] also.<ref name=":Bangladesh">{{Cite web |title=Textile Bdesh Myanmar 3 |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Arts_and_Culture.Mutua_Bahadur_Art_Collection.Textile_Bdesh_Myanmar_3 |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>
=== Sylhet district ===
=== Sylhet district ===
There are thirteen villages in [[Sylhet District]], which are Amborkhana (Nongthombam Leikai in Meitei language), Nayabazar, Shibgonj, Goaipara, Kewapara, Sagordighirpar (Pukhri Mapan in Meitei language), Baghbari, Laladighipar (Sapam Leikai in Meitei language), Lamabazar (Leichom Leikai in Meitei language), Doxingach, Rajbari (Konung Leikai in Meitei language), Brojonath Tila (Meitei people refer to it as Brajanath Leikai but earlier it was known as Narasingh Tila) and Noyabazar (Sylhet P.S.) among others.<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
There are thirteen villages in [[Sylhet District]], which are Amborkhana (Nongthombam Leikai in Meitei language), Nayabazar, Shibgonj, Goaipara, Kewapara, Sagordighirpar (Pukhri Mapan in Meitei language), Baghbari, Laladighipar (Sapam Leikai in Meitei language), Lamabazar (Leichom Leikai in Meitei language), Doxingach, Rajbari (Konung Leikai in Meitei language), Brojonath Tila (Meitei people refer to it as Brajanath Leikai but earlier it was known as Narasingh Tila) and Noyabazar (Sylhet P.S.) among others.<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
=== Mouluvibazar district ===
=== Mouluvibazar district ===
[[Moulvibazar District]] has twenty-eight [[Meitei speakers|Meitei]] populated settlements, which are Photiguli, Goalbari, Naldhari, Boroiloli (Kulaura P.S.), Ramnagar, Khaspur, Balishira (Shrimongol P.S.), Gouranagar, Puthadhor, Chotodhamai, Patharia, Gourangabil (Borolekha P.S.), Madhobpur, Chaiciri (Nongthombam Leikai in Meitei language), Homerjan, Majhergaon, Shangaon (Hamom Khul in Meitei language), Haqtiarkhola, Shripiire, Bhandarigaon, Chitlia, Noyapattan, Ganganagar, Bhanubil, Katabil Tateygaon (Mange Makhong Khul in Meitei language), Mongolpur (Haobam Leikai in Meitei language), Konagoan (Kamalgonj P.S.), among others.<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
[[Moulvibazar District]] has twenty-eight [[Meitei speakers|Meitei]] populated settlements, which are Photiguli, Goalbari, Naldhari, Boroiloli (Kulaura P.S.), Ramnagar, Khaspur, Balishira (Shrimongol P.S.), Gouranagar, Puthadhor, Chotodhamai, Patharia, Gourangabil (Borolekha P.S.), Madhobpur, Chaiciri (Nongthombam Leikai in Meitei language), Homerjan, Majhergaon, Shangaon (Hamom Khul in Meitei language), Haqtiarkhola, Shripiire, Bhandarigaon, Chitlia, Noyapattan, Ganganagar, Bhanubil, Katabil Tateygaon (Mange Makhong Khul in Meitei language), Mongolpur (Haobam Leikai in Meitei language), Konagoan (Kamalgonj P.S.), among others.<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
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== Meitei language festival ==
== Meitei language festival ==
{{Main|Meitei language festival}}
{{Main|Meitei language festival}}
[[File:The names of the "Meitei Language Festival" (AKA "Manipuri Language Festival") – "Manipuri Lon-gi Kummei" (in Meitei, the native language) & "Manipuri Bhasha Utsav" (in Bengali, the national language of Bangladesh).jpg|thumb|300px|Meitei language festival (Manipuri Bhasha Utsav)]]
The '''[[Meitei language festival]]''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯩꯇꯩꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯀꯨꯝꯃꯩ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মৈতৈলোনগী কুম্মৈ]]}}|''Meiteilon-gi Kummei''}}), formally known as the '''[[Manipuri language festival]]''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯀꯨꯝꯃꯩ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মণিপুরী লোনগী কুম্মৈ]]}}|''Manipuri Lon-gi Kummei''}}) or the '''[[Manipuri Bhasha Utsav]]''' ({{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯚꯥꯁꯥ ꯎꯠꯁꯕ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মণিপুরী ভাষা উৎসব]]}}), is an annual cultural event that aims to the protection and the development of [[Meitei language]], indigenous [[Meitei script]]{{efn|name=script|The event promotes indigenous [[Meitei writing system]] to be used for Meitei language, other than the already predominantly used Bengali script.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিনিধি |title=কমলগঞ্জে দিনব্যাপী মণিপুরি ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি উৎসব |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/কমলগঞ্জে-দিনব্যাপী-মণিপুরি-ভাষা-ও-সংস্কৃতি-উৎসব |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref>}} and [[Meitei culture]]{{efn|name=culture|The event also focusses on the cultural programs, besides the mother tongue, Meitei language.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Jibon |date=2022-05-14 |title=কমলগঞ্জে মণিপুরি ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি উৎসব |url=https://dailyjalalabad.com/2022/05/186017/ |website=দৈনিক জালালাবাদ {{!}} Daily Jalalabad |language=en-US}}</ref>}} in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=কমলগঞ্জে মনিপুরী ভাষা উৎসব উদযাপিত |url=https://www.bangla-times.com/2023/03/10/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%8E/ |website=www.bangla-times.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The event is conducted by the ''"Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad"'' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯁꯪꯁꯗ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশ মণিপুরী সাহিত্য সংসদ}}|}}) since the year 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=কমলগঞ্জে মণিপুরি ভাষা উৎসব পালিত |url=https://www.abnews24.com/country-news/223407/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4 |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=ABNEWS24 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=নিজস্ব ভাষা সাহিত্যকে যথার্থ চর্চার মাধ্যমেই বাঁচিয়ে রাখা সম্ভব |url=https://sylheterdak.com.bd/নিজস্ব-ভাষা-সাহিত্যকে-যথ/ |website=সিলেটের ডাক |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Meitei language day in Bangladesh ==
The '''[[Manipuri language festival]]''' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯀꯨꯝꯃꯩ}} or {{Script|Beng|মণিপুরী লোনগী কুম্মৈ}}|''Manipuri Lon-gi Kummei''}}), ({{langx|bn|{{Script|Beng|মণিপুরী ভাষা উৎসব}}|Manipuri Bhasha Utsav}}), is an annual cultural event that aims to the protect and develop the [[Meitei language]], [[Meitei writing system]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিনিধি |title=কমলগঞ্জে দিনব্যাপী মণিপুরি ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি উৎসব |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/কমলগঞ্জে-দিনব্যাপী-মণিপুরি-ভাষা-ও-সংস্কৃতি-উৎসব |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref> and [[Meitei culture]] in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=কমলগঞ্জে মনিপুরী ভাষা উৎসব উদযাপিত |url=https://www.bangla-times.com/2023/03/10/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%8E/ |website=www.bangla-times.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The event has been conducted by the [[Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad]] ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯁꯪꯁꯗ}} or {{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশ মণিপুরী সাহিত্য সংসদ}}|}}) since 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=কমলগঞ্জে মণিপুরি ভাষা উৎসব পালিত |url=https://www.abnews24.com/country-news/223407/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4 |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=ABNEWS24 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=নিজস্ব ভাষা সাহিত্যকে যথার্থ চর্চার মাধ্যমেই বাঁচিয়ে রাখা সম্ভব |url=https://sylheterdak.com.bd/নিজস্ব-ভাষা-সাহিত্যকে-যথ/ |website=সিলেটের ডাক |language=en-US}}</ref>
{{Main|Meitei language day#Events in Bangladesh}}
 
[[File:"Meitei Language Day" alias "Manipuri Language Day" written in Meitei script and Latin script.jpg|thumb|300px|The Meitei language day (Manipuri language day)]]
== Manipuri Language Day==
The '''[[Meitei language day]]''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯩꯇꯩꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মৈতৈলোনগী নুমীৎ]]}}|Meiteilon-gi Numit}}), formally known as the '''[[Manipuri language day]]''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মণিপুরী লোনগী নুমীৎ]]}}|Manipuri Lon-gi Numit}}), is annually celebrated on 20th of August, in the People's Republic of Bangladesh,{{efn|simultaneously with the celebration of the same event in India}} commemorating the inclusion of Meitei language in the [[Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India]] and becoming one of the [[official languages of the Indian Republic]]. In 2022, it was organised by the ''"Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh"'' at Manipuri Kangshang, Nayapatand in Bhanugharh in [[Moulvibazar District]], attended by the Indian delegates alongside the notable linguistic personalities of Bangladesh, including professor Amar Yumnam of [[Manipur University]] (MU), professor Dr Homen Thangjam of the [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] ([[IGNOU]]), professor Jinen Laishramcha of the [[University of Seoul]], [[South Korea]] and members of the ''"Manipur Cultural Complex, Bangladesh"'' and the ''"Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh"''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=34..220822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
[[Manipuri language day]] ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মণিপুরী লোনগী নুমীৎ]]}}|Manipuri Lon-gi Numit}}), is celebrated on 20 August, both Bangladesh and India,.{{efn|In India, Manipuri Language Day celebrates the inclusion of the  Meitei language in the [[Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India]], making it one of the [[official languages of the Indian Republic]]}} In 2022, it was organised by the Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh at Manipuri Kangshang, Nayapatand in Bhanugharh in [[Moulvibazar District]], attended by the Indian delegates alongside the notable linguistic personalities of Bangladesh, including professor Amar Yumnam of [[Manipur University]] (MU), professor Dr Homen Thangjam of the [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] ([[IGNOU]]), professor Jinen Laishramcha of the [[University of Seoul]], [[South Korea]] and members of the Manipur Cultural Complex, Bangladesh and the Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=34..220822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>


The slogan for the event of the year 2022 was ''"Lets speak our mother tongue, write in our mother tongue, love our mother tongue"''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day observed in Bangladesh : 23rd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..230822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
The slogan for the event of the year 2022 was "Lets speak our mother tongue, write in our mother tongue, love our mother tongue."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day observed in Bangladesh : 23rd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..230822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>


== International Manipuri Short Story Festival in Bangladesh ==
== International Manipuri Short Story Festival in Bangladesh ==
The International Manipuri Short Story Festival is a 3-day international linguistic event, jointly organised by the "Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad" ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯁꯪꯁꯗ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশ মণিপুরী সাহিত্য সংসদ}}|}}) of [[Sylhet]] and the "Manipuri Short Story Society" of India.  
The International Manipuri Short Story Festival is a 3-day international linguistic event, jointly organised by the "[[Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad]]" ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯁꯪꯁꯗ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশ মণিপুরী সাহিত্য সংসদ}}|}}) of [[Sylhet]] and the "Manipuri Short Story Society" of India.  
In December 2022, it was organised at the Zilla Parishad conference hall in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
In December 2022, it was organised at the Zilla Parishad conference hall in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
On its first day, there was bestowing of "Sinam Tanubabu Memorial International Award 2022" to Mutum Ramani Devi, an Indian authoress from [[Manipur]], in recognition of her literary work named “Fongngamdraba Cheinakhol” ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯐꯣꯡꯉꯝꯗ꯭ꯔꯕ ꯆꯩꯅꯥꯈꯣꯜ}}/{{Script|Beng|ফোংঙমদ্রবা চৈনাখোল}}|}}), which is an anthology of [[Meitei language]] short stories.
On its first day, there was bestowing of "Sinam Tanubabu Memorial International Award 2022" to Mutum Ramani Devi, an Indian authoress from [[Manipur]], in recognition of her literary work named “Fongngamdraba Cheinakhol” ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯐꯣꯡꯉꯝꯗ꯭ꯔꯕ ꯆꯩꯅꯥꯈꯣꯜ}}/{{Script|Beng|ফোংঙমদ্রবা চৈনাখোল}}|}}), which is an anthology of [[Meitei language]] short stories.
AK Seram, a Bangladeshi author, received the ''"Lifetime Achievement Award of the Manipuri Short Story Society, India"'' ("Rajkumar Sitaljit Memorial Award").
AK Seram, a Bangladeshi author, received the ''"Lifetime Achievement Award of the Manipuri Short Story Society, India"'' ("Rajkumar Sitaljit Memorial Award").
In the event, 26 Indian writers (predominantly from [[Manipur]] and [[Assam]]), alongside the numerous Bangladeshi writers, attended and presented their literary works in the symposium of the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
In the event, 26 Indian writers (predominantly from [[Manipur]] and [[Assam]]), alongside the numerous Bangladeshi writers, attended and presented their literary works in the symposium of the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
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== Meitei cinema ==
== Meitei cinema ==
=== In Dhaka international film festival ===
=== In Dhaka international film festival ===
In the [[Dhaka International Film Festival]] 2022, a Meitei language feature film [[Pandam Amada]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯄꯥꯟꯗꯝ ꯑꯃꯗ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[পান্দম অমদা]]}}|}}), directed by an Indian National award winning filmmaker [[Oinam Gautam]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥꯝ ꯒꯧꯇꯝ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[ওইনাম গৌতম]]}}|}}), was premiered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2019-11-02 |title=Manipuri film 'Pandam Amada' to premiere at Dhaka film fest |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipuri-film-pandam-amada-to-premiere-at-dhaka-film-fest.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
In the [[Dhaka International Film Festival]] 2022, a Meitei language feature film [[Pandam Amada]] ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯄꯥꯟꯗꯝ ꯑꯃꯗ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[পান্দম অমদা]]}}|}}), directed by an Indian National award-winning filmmaker [[Oinam Gautam]] ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥꯝ ꯒꯧꯇꯝ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[ওইনাম গৌতম]]}}|}}), was premiered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2019-11-02 |title=Manipuri film 'Pandam Amada' to premiere at Dhaka film fest |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipuri-film-pandam-amada-to-premiere-at-dhaka-film-fest.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Indo-Bangladeshi Meitei language films ===
=== Indo-Bangladeshi Meitei language films ===
[[Bangladeshki Sana Tampha]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁꯀꯤ ꯁꯅꯥ ꯇꯝꯐꯥ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[বাংলাদেশকী সনা তমফা]]}}|}}) is the first Indo-Bangladeshi Meitei language film. Released in 2022, it portrays the life of the [[Meitei people]] in Bangladesh, starring Indian Meitei actors, including [[Gurumayum Bonny]], [[Abenao Elangbam]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad holds reception for PAWF delegates |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/bangladesh-manipuri-sahitya-sangsad-holds-reception-for-pawf-delegates |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en |quote=... programmes along with the release of the first ever Indo-Bangla Manipuri digital film entitled “Bangladesh ki SanaTampha”.}}</ref>
[[Bangladeshki Sana Tampha]] ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁꯀꯤ ꯁꯅꯥ ꯇꯝꯐꯥ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[বাংলাদেশকী সনা তমফা]]}}|}}) is the first Indo-Bangladeshi Meitei language film. Released in 2022, it portrays the life of the [[Meitei people]] in Bangladesh, starring Indian Meitei actors, including [[Gurumayum Bonny]], [[Abenao Elangbam]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad holds reception for PAWF delegates |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/bangladesh-manipuri-sahitya-sangsad-holds-reception-for-pawf-delegates |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en |quote=... programmes along with the release of the first ever Indo-Bangla Manipuri digital film entitled “Bangladesh ki SanaTampha”.}}</ref>


=== In the Liberation Docfest Bangladesh ===
=== In the Liberation Docfest Bangladesh ===
In the 8th Liberation Docfest Bangladesh 2020, a 52 minute documentary Meitei language film "Highways of Life", directed and written by Amar Maibam, won the "Best Film" award. It is the only Indian film & second from Asia to be selected from 1,800 films, against seven documentaries from Belgium, Slovenia, Germany, Argentina, UK, Italy and Iran, in the event.<ref>–{{Cite web |date=2020-06-22 |title=Manipuri film – Highways of Life wins big in International Film Festival |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/manipuri-film-highways-of-life-wins-big-in-international/cid2519215.htm |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=thenortheasttoday.com |language=en-IN}}<br />–{{Cite web |last=NewsDesk |first=T. N. M. |date=2020-06-21 |title=Manipur film wins best film award at Bangladesh Film festival |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2020/06/manipur-film-wins-best-film-award-at-bangladesh-film-festival/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |language=en-US}}<br />–{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2020-06-22 |title=Manipur documentary wins best film in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-documentary-wins-best-film-in-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}<br />–{{Cite web |last=S |first=Vangamla Salle K. |date=2020-06-25 |title=Film on Manipur truckers' lives wins coveted award in Bangladesh |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/news/2020/06/25/film-on-manipur-truckers-lives-wins-coveted-award-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}<br />–{{Cite web |title=Highways of Life best film at 8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh 2020 |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Top_Stories.Top_Stories_2020.Highways_of_Life_best_film_at_8th_Liberation_DocFest_Bangladesh_2020 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
In the 8th Liberation Docfest Bangladesh 2020, a 52-minute documentary Meitei language film "Highways of Life", directed and written by Amar Maibam, won the "Best Film" award. It is the only Indian film & second from Asia to be selected from 1,800 films, against seven documentaries from Belgium, Slovenia, Germany, Argentina, UK, Italy and Iran, in the event.<ref>–{{Cite web |date=2020-06-22 |title=Manipuri film – Highways of Life wins big in International Film Festival |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/manipuri-film-highways-of-life-wins-big-in-international/cid2519215.htm |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=thenortheasttoday.com |language=en-IN}}<br />–{{Cite web |last=NewsDesk |first=T. N. M. |date=2020-06-21 |title=Manipur film wins best film award at Bangladesh Film festival |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2020/06/manipur-film-wins-best-film-award-at-bangladesh-film-festival/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |language=en-US}}<br />–{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2020-06-22 |title=Manipur documentary wins best film in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-documentary-wins-best-film-in-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}<br />–{{Cite web |last=S |first=Vangamla Salle K. |date=2020-06-25 |title=Film on Manipur truckers' lives wins coveted award in Bangladesh |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/news/2020/06/25/film-on-manipur-truckers-lives-wins-coveted-award-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}<br />–{{Cite web |title=Highways of Life best film at 8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh 2020 |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Top_Stories.Top_Stories_2020.Highways_of_Life_best_film_at_8th_Liberation_DocFest_Bangladesh_2020 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>


== Publications of books ==
== Publications of books ==
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* {{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri wants Manipuri Language in Primary schools : 02nd oct19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=4..021019.oct19 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}
* {{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri wants Manipuri Language in Primary schools : 02nd oct19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=4..021019.oct19 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}
* {{Cite web |title=28 films lined up for Intl film fest |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/1/29/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Jan-28-Twenty-eight-films-from-Manipur-Bangladesh-Assam-and-Tripu.amp.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}
* {{Cite web |title=28 films lined up for Intl film fest |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/1/29/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Jan-28-Twenty-eight-films-from-Manipur-Bangladesh-Assam-and-Tripu.amp.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}
== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Meitei+language+in+Bangladesh&sa.x=0&sa.y=0 Meitei language in Bangladesh] at {{URL|e-pao.net}}
* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Meitei+language+in+Bangladesh&sa.x=0&sa.y=0 Meitei language in Bangladesh] at {{URL|e-pao.net}}
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Meitei language in Bangladesh
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Manipuri language in Bangladesh
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Meiteilon/Manipuri lon
Meitei Lon (Meitei for 'Meitei language') written in Meitei script and Bengali script
Native to
RegionSylhet Division[1][2][3]
EthnicityMeitei people
Native speakers
15,000[4]
Sino-Tibetan
Standard forms
Standard Meitei (Standard Manipuri)
Meitei script and Bengali script
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
Development body
Language codes
ISO 639-2mni
ISO 639-3mni
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The Meitei language (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), or Manipuri language (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), is a minority language in Bangladesh.[5] It is spoken by around 15,000 ethnic Manipuris, mainly concentrated in the Sylhet Division. The Meitei language is also a second language for Bishnupriyas in Bangladesh.[4][10]

Due to a shrinking population, many Manipuris in Sylhet do not speak the Meitei language fluently, as they make more use of the majority Bengali language, and may speak with a Bangladeshi accent.[11]

The Manipuri Cultural Complex works for the development of the Meitei language in Bangladesh.

Associations and organizations including the Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad, and the Manipur Cultural Complex work for the development of the Manipuri language, literature, and culture in Bangladesh.[12][13]

Intelligibility with Indian Meitei[edit | edit source]

Further information: Meitei language in India

Regarding the similarities and differences between the Bangladeshi Meitei language and Indian Meitei language, Ethnologue says the following:

“Intelligibility of Meitei in Bangladesh is difficult. Those in Bangladesh may understand India Meitei better than vice versa possibly due to more language change in Bangladesh over the years. India Meitei is more standard. Intelligibility between dialects in Bangladesh definitely sufficient to understand complex and abstract discourse. Lexical similarity: 80%–86% between dialects in Bangladesh, 65%–70% between Bangladesh and India varieties.”

— Ethnologue[4]

Geographical distribution[edit | edit source]

Areas where there is significant population of Meitei speakers (Manipuris) in Bangladesh

The population of Meitei speakers (Manipuris) are found in four districts, namely Sylhet District, Moulvibazar District, Sunamganj District and Habiganj District of the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. In early times, there were Meitei speaking population in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Comilla also.[1]

Sylhet district[edit | edit source]

There are thirteen villages in Sylhet District, which are Amborkhana (Nongthombam Leikai in Meitei language), Nayabazar, Shibgonj, Goaipara, Kewapara, Sagordighirpar (Pukhri Mapan in Meitei language), Baghbari, Laladighipar (Sapam Leikai in Meitei language), Lamabazar (Leichom Leikai in Meitei language), Doxingach, Rajbari (Konung Leikai in Meitei language), Brojonath Tila (Meitei people refer to it as Brajanath Leikai but earlier it was known as Narasingh Tila) and Noyabazar (Sylhet P.S.) among others.[1]

Mouluvibazar district[edit | edit source]

Moulvibazar District has twenty-eight Meitei populated settlements, which are Photiguli, Goalbari, Naldhari, Boroiloli (Kulaura P.S.), Ramnagar, Khaspur, Balishira (Shrimongol P.S.), Gouranagar, Puthadhor, Chotodhamai, Patharia, Gourangabil (Borolekha P.S.), Madhobpur, Chaiciri (Nongthombam Leikai in Meitei language), Homerjan, Majhergaon, Shangaon (Hamom Khul in Meitei language), Haqtiarkhola, Shripiire, Bhandarigaon, Chitlia, Noyapattan, Ganganagar, Bhanubil, Katabil Tateygaon (Mange Makhong Khul in Meitei language), Mongolpur (Haobam Leikai in Meitei language), Konagoan (Kamalgonj P.S.), among others.[1]

Habiganj district[edit | edit source]

Habigonj District (Chunarghat P.S.) had four Meitei settlement areas, which are Gaborkhula, Abadgaon, Shibnagar and Dudhpatil.[1]

Sunamganj district[edit | edit source]

Sunamgonj District (Chatak P.S.) has three Meitei populated settlements, which are Nayanpur, Lakhat and Ratanpur.[1]

Meitei language festival[edit | edit source]

Main article: Meitei language festival

The Manipuri language festival (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), is an annual cultural event that aims to the protect and develop the Meitei language, Meitei writing system,[14] and Meitei culture in Bangladesh.[15] The event has been conducted by the Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) since 2008.[16][17]

Manipuri Language Day[edit | edit source]

Manipuri language day (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), is celebrated on 20 August, both Bangladesh and India,.[lower-alpha 1] In 2022, it was organised by the Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh at Manipuri Kangshang, Nayapatand in Bhanugharh in Moulvibazar District, attended by the Indian delegates alongside the notable linguistic personalities of Bangladesh, including professor Amar Yumnam of Manipur University (MU), professor Dr Homen Thangjam of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), professor Jinen Laishramcha of the University of Seoul, South Korea and members of the Manipur Cultural Complex, Bangladesh and the Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh.[18]

The slogan for the event of the year 2022 was "Lets speak our mother tongue, write in our mother tongue, love our mother tongue."[19]

International Manipuri Short Story Festival in Bangladesh[edit | edit source]

The International Manipuri Short Story Festival is a 3-day international linguistic event, jointly organised by the "Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad" (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) of Sylhet and the "Manipuri Short Story Society" of India. In December 2022, it was organised at the Zilla Parishad conference hall in Sylhet, Bangladesh. On its first day, there was bestowing of "Sinam Tanubabu Memorial International Award 2022" to Mutum Ramani Devi, an Indian authoress from Manipur, in recognition of her literary work named “Fongngamdraba Cheinakhol” (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), which is an anthology of Meitei language short stories. AK Seram, a Bangladeshi author, received the "Lifetime Achievement Award of the Manipuri Short Story Society, India" ("Rajkumar Sitaljit Memorial Award"). In the event, 26 Indian writers (predominantly from Manipur and Assam), alongside the numerous Bangladeshi writers, attended and presented their literary works in the symposium of the event.[20]

Meitei cinema[edit | edit source]

In Dhaka international film festival[edit | edit source]

In the Dhaka International Film Festival 2022, a Meitei language feature film Pandam Amada (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), directed by an Indian National award-winning filmmaker Oinam Gautam (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), was premiered.[21]

Indo-Bangladeshi Meitei language films[edit | edit source]

Bangladeshki Sana Tampha (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is the first Indo-Bangladeshi Meitei language film. Released in 2022, it portrays the life of the Meitei people in Bangladesh, starring Indian Meitei actors, including Gurumayum Bonny, Abenao Elangbam, among others.[22]

In the Liberation Docfest Bangladesh[edit | edit source]

In the 8th Liberation Docfest Bangladesh 2020, a 52-minute documentary Meitei language film "Highways of Life", directed and written by Amar Maibam, won the "Best Film" award. It is the only Indian film & second from Asia to be selected from 1,800 films, against seven documentaries from Belgium, Slovenia, Germany, Argentina, UK, Italy and Iran, in the event.[23]

Publications of books[edit | edit source]

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Name of the book(s) Romanization(s) Author(s) Year of publication Note(s)
In Meitei script In Eastern Nagari script
ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯗꯥꯡꯋꯥꯏꯔꯝꯒꯤ ꯆꯤꯒꯣꯡꯂꯩ নুমিদাংৱাইরমগী চিগোংলৈ Numidangwairamgee Chigonglei AK Seram 2023 [24]
ꯄꯟꯊꯨꯡ ꯇꯝꯅ পন্থুং তমনা Panthung Tamna 2022 [25]

See also[edit | edit source]

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • "Bangladesh Manipuri wants Manipuri Language in Primary schools : 02nd oct19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  • "28 films lined up for Intl film fest". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ In India, Manipuri Language Day celebrates the inclusion of the Meitei language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India, making it one of the official languages of the Indian Republic

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 "Textile Bdesh Myanmar 3". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Manipuri, The - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Bangladesh: Banglapedia. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Manipuri Ethnic Group in Bangladesh". Bangladesh.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Bangladesh". Ethnologue.
  6. ↑ "Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
  7. ↑ NEWS, NE NOW (2022-12-25). "International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh". NORTHEAST NOW.
  8. ↑ "Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad holds reception for PAWF delegates".
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "'Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
  10. ↑ "'Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  11. ↑ "Bangladeshi Meiteis in dire situation : 22nd apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  12. ↑ "Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  13. ↑ NEWS, NE NOW (2022-12-25). "International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  14. ↑ প্রতিনিধি. "কমলগঞ্জে দিনব্যাপী মণিপুরি ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি উৎসব". Prothomalo (in Bengali).
  15. ↑ "কমলগঞ্জে মনিপুরী ভাষা উৎসব উদযাপিত". www.bangla-times.com.
  16. ↑ "কমলগঞ্জে মণিপুরি ভাষা উৎসব পালিত". ABNEWS24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  17. ↑ "নিজস্ব ভাষা সাহিত্যকে যথার্থ চর্চার মাধ্যমেই বাঁচিয়ে রাখা সম্ভব". সিলেটের ডাক. 2023-03-10.
  18. ↑ "Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  19. ↑ "Manipuri Language Day observed in Bangladesh : 23rd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  20. ↑ NEWS, NE NOW (2022-12-25). "International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  21. ↑ NEWS, NE NOW (2019-11-02). "Manipuri film 'Pandam Amada' to premiere at Dhaka film fest". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  22. ↑ "Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad holds reception for PAWF delegates". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2023-05-02. ... programmes along with the release of the first ever Indo-Bangla Manipuri digital film entitled "Bangladesh ki SanaTampha".
  23. ↑ –"Manipuri film – Highways of Life wins big in International Film Festival". thenortheasttoday.com. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
    –NewsDesk, T. N. M. (2020-06-21). "Manipur film wins best film award at Bangladesh Film festival". Retrieved 2023-05-02.
    –NEWS, NE NOW (2020-06-22). "Manipur documentary wins best film in Bangladesh". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
    –S, Vangamla Salle K. (2020-06-25). "Film on Manipur truckers' lives wins coveted award in Bangladesh". EastMojo. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
    –"Highways of Life best film at 8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh 2020". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  24. ↑ "Bangladesh Manipuri writer AK Seram's book released : 17th apr23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  25. ↑ "International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh". North East Weekly. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-02. A book titled – "Panthung Tamna" a collection of Manipuri short stories was also released on the occasion.

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