The language movement led to the realisation that the Bengalis constituted a separate nation. The police opened fire, killing four students, one other person and injuring many. On 21 February, Bengali students gathered, defying Section 144. On 20 February 1952, the Pakistani Government issued Section 144, restricting gatherings and rallies. Urdu was hardly spoken by anybody in the East. This decision was unacceptable to Bengalis and led to birth of the language movement. In 1948, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's Governor-General, declared that "Urdu, and only Urdu" would be Pakistan's state language. 1947 – 1971 Pakistan period - Bengali language movement Political power was concentrated in West Pakistan, which led to grievances in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). India filled the thousand miles of land between these two regions. Pakistan is comprised of two distinct areas, separated both culturally, and geographically. These were India, with a Hindu majority population and Pakistan, with a Muslim majority population. In 1947, partition gave way to two new states. The celebration starts on 26 March 2021 and ends on 26 March 2022. This year, Bangladesh and the Bengali diaspora in the UK are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh's independence. Question: Bangladesh 50 Timeline – The Road to Independence Answer:
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