From the creation of the world to the present day, there have been all sorts of personalities who have written the certificate of liberation of humanity. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the greatest Bengali nation of all time, whose name is intimately associated with the birth of this small land of 1,48,570 sq km.
Birth and childhood: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born on 16 March 1920 (Bangla 20 Chaitra 1359) in the aristocratic Muslim family of Tungipara village on the banks of Madhumati river in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood laughing and playing like ten other ordinary boys in the village.
Education Life: Sheikh Mujib received his primary education from Gimadanga Tungipara Primary School. He passed the matriculation examination from Gopalganj Mission High School in 1942. He passed IA (HSC) from Islamia College, Calcutta in 1944 and BA in Political Science and History in 1948. In the same year he was admitted in the law department of Dhaka University. But in 1949, he was expelled from the Dhaka University for actively supporting the movement for fair demands of the fourth class employees. Note: After 61 years, the Dhaka University authorities withdrew the expulsion order of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 14, 2010.
Marital life: In 1939, at the age of 19, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman married Sheikh Fazilatunnesa. Their house is illuminated by three sons Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russell and two daughters Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana.
Revolutionary political life: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a politically conscious man from his student life. Politics seems to be in his blood. He realized that great welfare was possible only through political reform. That is why he was always at the forefront of all political movements in this country. While in eighth grade at Gopalganj Mission High School, he was imprisoned for seven days for anti-British movement.
Due to his leadership qualities, he was elected General Secretary of Calcutta Islamia College in 1948 without contest.
- Established East Pakistan Muslim Chhatra League (now Bangladesh Chhatra League) on 4 January 1948.
- Arrested on 11 March 1947 during the picketing of Rashtrabhasha Sangram Parishad.
- Arrested in 1949 while leading a hunger strike with Maulana Bhasani.
- When the Awami Muslim League was born on 23 June 1949, he was elected joint secretary while he was in jail.
- In 1953 he was elected general secretary of Awami League.
- On March 23, 1966, in Lahore, Pakistan, the Bengali Liberation Charter raised six points. He spent a large part of his political life in prison on false charges.
- Imprisoned in 1968 in Agartala conspiracy case.
- and was last arrested by the Pakistanis at midnight on March 25, 1971.
From Sheikh Mujib to Bangabandhu: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the leader of the masses. He has won the love of the people just as he selflessly did politics for the welfare of the people. Huge processions in the streets demanding his release, student protests and hunger strikes are proof of that. He was a friend of the people. In recognition of this, the then VP of Dhaka Tofail Ahmed conferred the title of 'Bangabandhu' on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 23 February 1969 at the historic Race Course Ground. The proof that this title was appropriate only for him is that later Bangabandhu became his name.
From Bangabandhu to the Father of the Nation: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the dreamer of the Bengali nation, was preoccupied with the welfare of the nation. On the day of death of Shahid Suhrawardy on 5 December 1969, he renamed the then East Pakistan as "Bangladesh". Which takes him to the role of father. Therefore, on March 3, 1971, Asam Abdur Rab, VP of Dhaka, gave the title of 'Father of the Nation' to Bangabandhu Sheikh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Paltan Maidan.
Historic March 7th Speech: March 7th is a historic day of the beginning of a new horizon for the Bengali nation. On this day, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gave guidance to the future of the nation at the historic racecourse ground. He said- “When I have given blood, I will give more blood. Yet I will release the people of this country InshaAllah. This time the struggle is for liberation, this time the struggle is for freedom. ”
Liberation War and Bangabandhu: It can be inferred from his speech on March 7 that he gave instructions to prepare for war in advance. On the night of March 25, just before his arrest, he declared independence. This is my last message to you. From today Bangladesh is independent. At his call, the entire Bengalis jumped into the liberation struggle.
State Leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib: Bangabandhu was first elected a member of the Provincial Council in the 1954 elections and served as the Minister for Cooperatives, Agriculture and Forest Affairs in the cabinet of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq. In the provincial cabinet of 1956, he was the Minister of Industry, Labor and Anti-Corruption. In the 1970 National Assembly elections, the single number was three on the basis of majority he was elected the leader of the parliamentary party. But when Yahya Khan did not want to relinquish power, the war of liberation started. He was elected the first President of Bangladesh after independence. He later became the Prime Minister.
Return to Homeland and Country Building: After being imprisoned in Miwali Jail, Karachi, Pakistan for 9 months during the War of Liberation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, the vibrant soul of Bengalis, finally entered Bangladesh. The great leader came to the racecourse ground with millions of people. He gave directions to build the country. He ran from one end of the country to the other. He sought the cooperation of the international community. He dreamed of a democratic state free from exploitation where everyone would live happily ever after. And for this he has worked tirelessly till the last moment of his life.
Bangabandhu in the World Assembly: Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a very outspoken and funny man. Beyond the borders of the country, he was equally admired in international meetings. He was the first to address the UN General Assembly in Bengal in 1974. He received the highest honor, the Julio Curie Award, given by the World Peace Council in 1972.
Farewell to Abela: The worst day in the history of Bengal was 15 August 1975. Some great vampires killed the great man whose finger was on the heels of which millions of people jumped into the war at the risk of their lives and tarnished the soil of Bengal. Some of the beasts of Bangabandhu's dream of golden Bengal wanted to destroy his dream through heinous act like father killing, but it did not succeed. Because his dream riders are still awake today.
Last word: Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's generosity will keep him alive forever. Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro said: "I have not seen the Himalayas, I have seen Sheikh Mujib." Standing on the shores of the conclusion, it is necessary to say - "As long as the river Padma, Meghna, Gauri, Jamuna flow, so long is the glory of your Sheikh Mujibur Rahman."
