Today is the birth centenary of Bangabandhu, the great hero of Bengal

News Desk: Today is March 17, the centenary of the birth of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This year the day is being celebrated through various programs in the golden jubilee year of Bangladesh's independence. The Mujib year started from Bangabandhu's 100th birthday last year which has been extended till December 16 this year.

The architect of independent Bangladesh, the undisputed leader of the Bengali nation, was born on this day in 1920 in an aristocratic Muslim family in Tungipara, Gopalganj district. This day is also celebrated as National Children and Adolescent Day. The theme of this year's National Children's Day is 'Bangabandhu's birthday, let the child's heart be colorful'.

President on the occasion of the day. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave a strong message. The National Implementation Committee and various socio-cultural organizations including Awami League have taken detailed programs to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The day will also be celebrated with due dignity in Bangladeshi embassies in other countries of the world. The day has been declared a public holiday. On the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu, the golden jubilee year of Bangladesh's independence, the National Implementation Committee has organized a ten-day special program to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Earlier, a detailed program was taken on the occasion of Bangabandhu's 100th birth anniversary last year, but due to the global situation due to the coronavirus, the program of the year of Mujib was reorganized and celebrated. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary celebrations, the chief coordinator of the National Implementation Committee. Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury said a 10-day special program has been organized at the National Parade Square from March 18 to March 26 to mark the birth centenary of Bangabandhu and the golden jubilee of independence.

Domestic and foreign guests will participate in these events organized following the hygiene rules in the existing Covid-19 situation. He said the program will pay homage to Bangabandhu every day through separate themed discussions and cultural programs, audio-visual and other special presentations. The themes of the 10-day program are: 'Bhengech Duaar Aesho Jyotirmoy' on March 16, 'Tarkajani of Mahakale' on March 18, 'Padma Jamuna on Yatkal Robe' on March 19, 'Alokashikha of Youth' on March 20, 'Song of Life in Destruction' on March 21 Mati Amar Mati ', March 23' Women's Liberation, Equality and Freedom ', March 24' Pioneer of Peace-Liberation and Humanity ', March 25' Journey of Night and Light of Genocide 'and March 26' Fifty Years of Independence and Golden Line of Progress'.

Today, March 16, March 22, and March 26 in the ten-day program, the President said. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Bangabandhu Kanya Sheikh Hasina will be present on March 18, March 19, March 22, March 24, and March 26. Foreign heads of state and government will be present as distinguished guests at the five-day event. President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Salih, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa on March 19, President of Nepal Vidya Devi Bhandari on March 22, Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotte Sharing on March 24, and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on March 26 will be the guests of honor.

This 5-day event will be attended by a limited number of 500 invited guests following the health rules. In addition, the five-day program will feature speeches by heads of state, heads of government, heads of international organizations, and key figures. The daily program will be broadcast live on television channels, online media, and social media. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman started his political career in 1940 by joining the All India Muslim Students Federation.

In 1946 he was elected general secretary of the Calcutta Islamia College (now Maulana Azad College) student union. Bangabandhu was elected joint-secretary of the East Pakistan branch of the then Awami Muslim League in 1949. In 1953 he was elected General Secretary of the party and in 1954 he was elected a member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly on a United Front ticket. This undisputed leader has to be imprisoned many times in his political life for taking the stand for justice and realizing the rights of the Bengali nation.

He led every democratic and freedom movement including the language movement of 1952, the united front election of 1954, the anti-military movement of 1956, the 6-point movement of 1966, and later the 11-point movement and the mass uprising in 1969 and received the title of Bangabandhu. Under his courageous and far-sighted leadership, the Bengali nation began to prepare for the independence movement step by step. Although the Awami League won a landslide victory in the 1970 general elections, the then military junta of Pakistan did not hand over power and started torturing the Bengali nation.

Bangabandhu called for the freedom struggle in his historic speech on March 7, 1971. Which has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by its inclusion in the UNESCO International Memory of the World Register. On the other hand, on 26 March (midnight on 25 March) he officially declared the independence of Bangladesh and under his leadership, the war of liberation started in 1971. Through the bloody war of nine months, many desired victories and independence of the Bengalis were achieved. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is one of the world-renowned leaders who fought for the oppressed, downtrodden, and exploited people in the twentieth century. He was awarded the Julio Curie Medal by the World Peace Council for his contributions to the cause of equality, friendship, freedom, democracy, and world peace.

He was voted the greatest Bengali of all time in a BBC poll. At the very moment when Bangabandhu started taking various measures to achieve economic liberation of the people of war-torn independent Bangladesh, the defeated forces and vested interests started a vicious conspiracy against him and as part of that conspiracy on 15 August 1975 Most of the family members were killed. In the eyes of the world media, Bangabandhu was a short-lived man. This unique common leader is also called the 'symbol of freedom' or the 'rhythm of politics'. Foreign fans, ardent critics and even enemies praised him in their respective languages.

The late Fidel Castro, the legendary Cuban revolutionary leader of the last 20th century, compared Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation of Bangladesh, to the Himalayas. "I have not seen the Himalayas, but I have seen Sheikh Mujib," Castro said. This man was equal to the Himalayas in personality and courage. So I have gained the experience of seeing the Himalayas. Former Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Qadir Gama (victim of brutal assassination) said in assessing this great leader of Bangladesh, ‘South Asia has gifted the world with many teachers, philosophers, skilled statesmen, political leaders and warriors in the last few centuries.

But Sheikh Mujibur Rahman surpassed everything, his place has been fixed in the highest seat of all time. Bangabandhu was the leader of the people and accepted the highest sacrifice in their service. The title of Bangabandhu bestowed on him reflects the deep love of the people of this country for this patriotic leader. ' Former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh said in his commentary book that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led his people in the war of independence through his hypnotic and infinitely brave leadership.

"This memorial museum reminds us of a great statesman who fought for the rights and dignity of his people and was committed to speedy independence and national unity," wrote Christian Wolf, former President of Germany. Sonia Gandhi, President of the Indian National Congress, said, "I pay my respects to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a visionary leader, and statesman. He fought for independence with unwavering courage, despite adversity and adversity. "