PM pays homage to Sheikh Mujib on Mujibnagar Day

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid tributes to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, on the occasion of historic Mujibnagar Day.

The PM paid the homage by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city in the morning.

She stood there in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of the country’s independence.

Flanked by central leaders of her party, Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League, placed another wreath at the portrait on behalf of her party.

Later, the leaders of AL’s associate bodies, including Juba League, Chhatra League, Mahila Awami League, Juba Mahila League, Swechchhasebak League, Sramik League and Krishak League laid wreaths at the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

On this day in 1971, Bangladesh’s first government in exile was formed at Baidyanathtala mango grove in Meherpur —then under Kushtia.

The place was later renamed as Mujibnagar showing respect to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who had been declared as the president of the government in exile.

Syed Nazrul Islam was appointed the acting president in absence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Tajuddin Ahmad was appointed the first prime minister, while Captain M Mansur Ali and AHM Qamaruzzaman were made cabinet members.

The successful leadership of the Mujibnagar government steered the Liberation War to the victory on December 16, 1971.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net