Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib would remain as an example amongst not only the womenfolk also an inspiration figure and dedicated lady for the sake of the nation.
“I have learned many things of politics from the great lady,” said the PM whose mother is Fazilatunnesa Mujib.
The premier made the statement while addressing a function marking the 85th birth anniversary of her mother in Osmani Memorial Hall in the capital yesterday.
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki presided over the function organised by her ministry.
“Begum Mujib has sacrificed her whole life for the people. I am saying this not only as she is my mother. My father [Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman] could face so much sacrifices as he had got immense support from my grandparents as well as his spouse. Bangabandhu’s lifelong goal was to achieve the freedom of the people of Bangladesh and their economic emancipation. My mother’s inspiration had played a catalytic role to this end,” Hasina who is eldest daughter of Bangabandhu continued.
The PM went on Bangamata as a woman and wife had no demand in her life and she led a very simple life. She even was used to serve the families of the others detained leaders in their economic hardship, children’s education and illness when Bangabandhu was in prison.
Meanwhile, the ruling Awami League, its associate bodies and other socio-cultural bodies yesterday arranged various programmes across the country to mark Bangamata’s birthday.
AL leaders placed wreaths on her grave at Banani Graveyard around 8:30am and arranged Milad and Doa Mahfil seeking eternal peace of the departed soul.
Dhaka City unit AL, Swechchhasebak League, Jubo League, Chhatra League, Mahila Awami League and others have also laid wreaths on the grave. Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote also hosted cultural programmes on the day.
Besides, BCL has organised a discussion at the TSC of Dhaka University at 4pm today.
On August 8 in 1930, Fazilatunnesa Mujib was born in a respectable Muslim family at Tungipara of Gopalganj.
She was assassinated along with her husband and most of the family members in Dhanmondi 32 residence on August 15, 1975.
