Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has dismissed the notion that learning a new language weakens one's proficiency in their mother tongue, calling it "baseless".

Speaking at the International Mother Language Institute event on Friday, he said: "There is no foundation to the belief that learning a new language diminishes one's grasp of their mother tongue. In many countries, it is common for individuals to be fluent in multiple languages.

"They are exposed to different languages from childhood. In schools, learning at least one additional language is often mandatory," he said.

The event was organised to mark Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day.

The chief advisor presented the International Mother Language Awa...