Tofael Ahmed
The significance of Mujibnagar Day
The day, April 17, bears a great significance on our national life. The first expatriate government of Bangladesh was formed on April 10, 1971 and the independent Bangladesh government took oath at Mujibnagar in Meherpur and declared Bangladesh as an independent state on April 17. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was appointed as the president of this government. But he was imprisoned in Pakistan at that time. In his absence, Vice-President Syed Nazrul Islam acted as the interim president while Tajuddin Ahmad took charges as the prime minister.
Terrifying memories of March 25
March 25, 1971. It was a Thursday. It is remembered that on March 22, Colonel M. G. Osmani (the then Chief of Staff of the Mukti Bahini) held a meeting with former Bengali soldiers at Bangabhaban. During this meeting, Colonel Osmani asked Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, "Do you think that tomorrow will be a crucial day?" Bangabandhu replied, "No, I think it will be the twenty-fifth." Then Osmani asked him sharply, "Tomorrow is March 23, Pakistan Day. Will they not want to do anything on that occasion?" Bangabandhu replied, "They can do anything at any moment. There is no need for a specific day. What a precise calculation Bangabandhu made! He calculated and said that the Pakistanis would crack down on March 25.
Even world leaders regarded Bangabandhu as one of their own people
Throughout his life, Bangabandhu pursued one goal, and that was to sacrifice himself for the liberation of Bengalis. Step by step, he led every struggle: the Language Movement of 1948 to 1952; the abolishment of the zamindari system from 1950 to 1954; the constitutional self-rule from 1954 to 1956; against communalism in 1964; the Six Point Movement for national autonomy in 1966; emerging from the abyss of death during the mass uprising of 1969, demanding universal suffrage and the implementation of the principle of majority rule; participating in the historic elections of 1970, achieving a landslide victory, and ultimately declaring the call for independence in 1971, leading to the establishment of independent and sovereign People's Republic of Bangladesh through the glorious Liberation War.
EU interested in strengthening partnership with Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) expressed interest in strengthening partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days.
In my memory, the Mass Uprising of 1969
January 24, 1969 is a historic day in the history of our national liberation war. The days of the 1969 mass uprising are the most significant period of my life. In this chapter, under the iron rule of Ayub, the student community of Bengal shook the foundations and created history with the mass uprising on January 24, 1969. Every year, when the month of January returns, the fiery days of the 1969 mass uprising in the national life come alive on the pages of memory. The details of those golden days of life echo in every moment. Many times, I ponder how this became possible!
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