Message from Sheikh Hasina, President of the Bangladesh Awami League, on the Occasion of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib's Birthday
August 8 marks the birthday of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib. On this day, I remember with profound respect a woman who worked tirelessly and selflessly for her country and its people. She was a constant source of support and inspiration in the political, social, and family life of the Father of the Nation. A remarkable woman, Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib was a trusted and steadfast companion of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the struggle for the rights of the Bengali people and a fellow fighter in Bangladesh's liberation movement. She possessed extraordinary wisdom, courage, resilience, determination, and foresight, and devoted her life to the service of the nation.
She shared the same dream of an independent Bangladesh alongside the Father of the Nation. She envisioned a country where people could live with dignity and prosperity, and remained vigilant and farsighted throughout the struggle for the rights of the Bengali people. Although she fulfilled the responsibilities of a devoted wife and mother like any ordinary Bengali woman, she also played an extraordinary role in Bangladesh's historic struggle, the Liberation War, and the reconstruction of the country after independence.
Bangamata also made significant contributions to Bangabandhu's political success. As the Father of the Nation was frequently imprisoned for political reasons, she remained steadfast like a mountain through those difficult years. She played a vital role in securing his release and supporting the leadership of the Awami League while simultaneously caring for the family, raising and educating their children, and providing Bangabandhu with the strength, courage, and inspiration needed to guide the struggle for freedom and independence toward its rightful goal. She played an important role during the Six-Point and Eleven-Point movements. During the 1971 Liberation War, while confined to her home by the Pakistani occupation forces and facing deep uncertainty over the life and fate of her imprisoned husband in Pakistan, she confronted every challenge with immense patience, courage, and wisdom.
Her contribution to Bangladesh's independence and liberation struggle will remain forever etched in the nation's history. After independence, she dedicated herself alongside Bangabandhu to rebuilding a war-ravaged country. She devoted particular attention to supporting the mothers and sisters who had suffered during the war, arranging medical care, personally comforting them, and working to help restore their dignity and place in society.
Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib carried out state protocol responsibilities and other official duties with equal dedication and exceptional competence. In recognition of her immense sacrifices, unwavering support, and wisdom in the service of the nation, the people rightfully honored her with the title "Bangamata" (Mother of Bengal).
On 15 August 1975, she, along with the Father of the Nation and most members of their family, was brutally assassinated by the perpetrators of one of the darkest chapters in the nation's history.
The ideals and example set by Bangamata will continue to inspire generations of Bengali women. I hope that studying the life of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib will inspire the younger generation with patriotism and help them better understand many lesser-known chapters of Bangabandhu's life, the movement for Bengali self-determination, the Liberation War, and Bangladesh's struggle for independence.
I pray for the eternal peace and forgiveness of the soul of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib.
Joy Bangla. Joy Bangabandhu.
May Bangladesh live forever.
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ALT Message from Sheikh Hasina, President of the Bangladesh Awami League, on the Occasion of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib's Birthday
August 8 marks the birthday of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib. On this day, I remember with profound respect a woman who worked tirelessly and selflessly for her country and its people. She was a constant source of support and inspiration in the political, social, and family life of the Father of the Nation. A remarkable woman, Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib was a trusted and steadfast companion of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the struggle for the rights of the Bengali people and a fellow fighter in Bangladesh's liberation movement. She possessed extraordinary wisdom, courage, resilience, determination, and foresight, and devoted her life to the service of the nation.
She shared the same dream of an independent Bangladesh alongside the Father of the Nation. She envisioned a country where people could live with dignity and prosperity, and r