President, PM pay tributes to Bangamata

They offered prayers and recalled her huge contributions to the Bangali nationalist campaign and struggle for independence behind the scene. Fazilatunnesa Mujib was born on August 8, 1930 at Tungipara village in Gopalganj. She was assassinated on the night of August 15, 1975 along with Bangabandhu and most of her  family. Hamid said: “Begum Mujib’s boundless sacrifice, compassion, cooperation and wisdom earned her the status of Bangamata while her principles would inspire the nation for ages to come as she used to lead a very simple life without the trappings of wealth and power. In her message, Sheikh Hasina said: “Bangamata was a competent and faithful companion to Bangabandhu in the struggle for the rights of Bangalis,” and this great woman had made remarkable contributions to the political success of Bangabandhu. “She played a big role in the six-point and 11-point movements and her contribution in the struggle for liberation would be remembered forever,” she said.