The Sylheti Panchayet, a political organization advocating for the rights of Sylhet Division, has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Adviser demanding the recognition of Sylheti as Bangladesh’s second official language. The memorandum states that Sylheti is the only language in Bangladesh, apart from Bengali, that has its own distinct script. With over 12 million Sylheti speakers in Bangladesh and another 15 million worldwide, the group argues that the language deserves formal recognition. The memorandum also references its recognition as the world’s 97th language and calls for its inclusion in primary school curricula.