Day of national mourning

"15 August" is the day of national mourning in Bangladesh.

All beings of whole Bengal, even nature drop tears in this day. With the help of an Islamic government led by Khandaker Mustaque Ahmed, some misguided army personnel planned to remove the secular government of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his wife Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, his three sons- Sheikh Kamal , Sheikh Jamal, Sheikh Russell and most of the family members were martyred on the night of 15 August 1975.

It was raining just before this happened, as if nature was weeping .

Frightened by the weapons of the assassins, the terrified Bangladesh was overwhelmed with grief and suddenness. The fire of mourning will burn from time to time.

August 15 is the day of mourning, the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, the architect of independence.