Bangabandhu: A visionary statesman

Harold Wilson

"This is surely a supreme national tragedy for you. For me, it is a personal tragedy of immense dimensions."

Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson to a Bengalee journalist upon hearing the news of assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Indira Gandhi

I’m broken by the news of Sheikh Mujib’s death. He was a great leader. His extraordinary heroism has been a source of inspiration for the people of Asia and Africa

Fidel Castro

"I have not seen the Himalayas. But I have seen Sheikh Mujib. In personality and in courage, this man is the Himalayas."

Former prime minister of Cuba Fidel Castro

Ananda Shankar Ray

"As long as Padma, Meghna, Gouri, Jamuna flows on, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, your accomplishment will also live on."

Bengali poet and essayist Annada Shankar Ray

Yasser Arafat

"The speciality of Mujib’s character was his uncompromising fighting leadership with a generous heart."

Former chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Nobel Peace Prize winner Yasser Arafat

John Kerry

"To have removed such brave & brilliant leadership through violence and cowardice is a heinous crime. Despite this, Bangladesh is making Bangabandhu’s dreams a reality under the leadership of his daughter."

Former secretary of state, US, John Kerry

Pranab Mukherjee

"The title of Bangabandhu bestowed on him reflects the extraordinary love that this patriot had for the people of his country"

Former president of India Pranab Mukherjee

Narendra Modi

"He (Bangabandhu) was a leader of courage, a man of conviction, a sage of peace, a champion of justice, equality and dignity, a hand of defiance against brutality, and, a shield against coercion."

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi

Sonia Gandhi

"Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a brave leader. The Bengalee nation and the people of the world will remember him forever for his role."

President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi