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BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN

BANGABANDHU SHEIKH  MUJIBUR RAHMAN


Introduction: Bahgabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is one of the greatest sons of this land. He is called the Father of the Nation for his great contribution in the Liberation War of Bangladesh. During that period, he inspired the whole nation against the occupying force of the West Pakistan with his unparalleled leadership. There could be no doubt that he was a great leader.

Birth and Education: Bahgabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born at Tunripara in Gopalgonj district on the 17th March 1920 A. D. His father’s name was Sheikh Lutfar Rahman and his mother’s name was Shahera Begum. At the age of seven he was admitted to Gopalgonj Public School. Bangabandhu graduated from Calcutta Islamia College in 1947. In the same year he got himself admitted into Dhaka University in the Department of Law.
 

Political Career: He got involved in politics and had the first taste of jail at the age of fifteen. As a political worker, he met Sher-e-Bangla Fazlul Hoque and Suhrawardy. It is said that he was deejply impreesed by suhrawardy. He was the founder of the East Pakistan Musilim Students league. In 1948, Awami Muslim League was formed and Sheikh Mujubur Rahman was the first Joint secretary. In 1966, he was elected the president of the Party. He was deeply involved in different movementd of Bangladeshi people such as the Language Movement, Public Upsurge of 1969 etc. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared independence of Bangladesh on the 26th March in 1971. As a result, he was arrested.  But the liberation war continued. After nine months, the Pakistani forces surrendered.
 

Death: He died in an army coup on the 15th August, 1975 A.D. with most of the members of his family.


Conclusion: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a great leader and a true Bangladeshi. It was his dream to see Bangladesh as a prosperous country. He loved this country and its people sincerely. We should also love this country and should remain prepared to sacrifice ourselves for the betterment of this country. The deeds of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be written in golden letters in the history of Bangladesh.

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