PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on Mujibnagar Day

Today (April 17) is the historic Mujibnagar Day. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of historic Day.

She placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in the morning.

After placing the wreaths, the prime minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu.

After placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, leaders and activists of Awami League and its associated bodies placed wreaths at his portrait.

On this day in 1971, the nation witnessed the oath-taking of the country's first government. On April 17, 1971, the mango-grove village at Baidyanathtala witnessed the ceremonial formation of the provisional government of Bangladesh and millions of freedom-loving people listened to the announcement of the formation of the government through radio.

Following the Pakistan occupation army's attack on unarmed people on the night of March 25 in 1971, the first government of an independent People's Republic of Bangladesh was formed on April 10 in 1971 comprising the elected representatives with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as its President, while Syed Nazrul Islam Vice-President and Tajuddin Ahmad Prime Minister.

On April 10, the elected representatives firmly supported and approved the declaration of independence by Bangabandhu on March 26, 1971, and issued a formal proclamation of independence.