UNESCO has included the historic 7th March Speech of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the Memory of the World International Register, a list of world’s important documentary heritage. The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, announced the decision on 30 October 2017, at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, according to a press release of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Memory of the World International Register is a list of documents that were created to ensure the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage in various parts of the world. A document has to bear immense significance and form part of the documentary heritage of the world at large to be included in the registrar.

"The world will now get to know more about our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and our glorious Liberation War", said Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali.

He also said, “The speech also energised the entire nation and prepared the people for the forthcoming Liberation struggle.”

“It also served as the ultimate source of inspiration for the countless freedom fighters who joined the Mukti Bahini.”

He further said, “This speech continues to enthrall our people and will continue to inspire succeeding generations.”

The International Advisory Committee (IAC) is responsible for recommending whether or not a document qualifies for inclusion in the Memory of the World International Register. 

The International Advisory Committee during its meeting from 24 to 27 October 2017 recommended the 7th March speech for inscription on the Memory of the World International Register.