Sheikh Mujubur Rahman (Bangabandhu)

(1920 – 1975)

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, shortened as Sheikh Mujib, affectionately called “Bangabandhu” (Friend of Bengal for his devotion to his countrymen), a politician and statesman, founded Bangladesh for the emancipation of Bengali Muslims in East Pakistan that earned him the title “Father of the Nation”. He started his political life as a student and was actively involved in the movement for the creation of Pakistan as a separate homeland for Muslims in the Indian subcontinent.

The Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920-1975) is the architect of independence of Bangladesh. He was born in the village Tungipara under the Gopalganj Sub-division (currently district) in the district of Faridpur, Bangladesh. He graduated from Islamia College, Calcutta in 1947. In 1946, Mujib was elected general secretary of the Islamia College Students Union. He was an activist of the Bengal Provincial Muslim League and a member of the All-India Muslim League Council from 1943 onwards.

Sheikh Mujib was a pragmatic politician. In the Pakistan state, he appeared as the undaunted advocate of the Bengali interests from the start as was among the first language prisoners.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated by a group of disgruntled army officials on August 15, 1975 along with most of his family members excepting for his two daughters who had been staying abroad at that time.

Source: https://bhclondon.org.uk/father-of-the-nation

Further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Mujibur_Rahman

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/profile-sheikh-mujibur-rahman-life-devoted-to-countrymen/1942936