Bangabandhu’s writ runs in East Pakistan
On this day in 1971, the whole of Bangladesh was in a state of ferment. With each day passing by and with the central government of General Yahya Khan paralysed by the non-cooperation movement led by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, it was obvious that the state of Pakistan was fast reaching a point of no […]
Bangabandhu, in sublime oratory
The die was cast. On this day in 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the Bangalee nation across the political Rubicon. At a time when the nation and observers abroad expected him to make a unilateral declaration of Bangladesh’s independence, he trod a fine line and made it clear to the world that while he […]
Bangabandhu’s finest hour . . .
IT was his finest hour. As Bangaban-dhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman rose to speak before the million people gathered at the Race Course in Dhaka, indeed before the seventy five million people of Bangladesh on March 7, 1971, something of the electric was in the air. Over the preceding few days, reports and rumours had been […]
Bangabandhu stands tall like the Himalayas
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He struggled hard and made great sacrifices to rise to fame and become the Father of the Nation of the newly created state of Bangladesh in 1971. The story of his life, the triumphs and the tragedies thus intermingle with that […]
Hopes lost with death of Bangabandhu
About to step into the 41st year of the country’s independence, “Birangonas” (war heroines) are yet to be properly recognised and paid the due honour and respect for their sacrifices, said speakers at a programme yesterday. Though Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman took a step for the rehabilitation of Birangonas, all activities […]
As we remember Bangabandhu …
As we remember Bangabandhu … Let us build on his legacy Remembering Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is fundamentally a recalling of some of the most glorious moments in the history of Bangladesh. For it was under his leadership and on his watch that we waged a long, tortuous struggle for democratic rights and national liberty. […]
