Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - The Architect Of An Independent Bangladesh

Every country has a national hero and architecture. The father of the state Bangabandhu sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920-1975) is the creator of the independent People's Republic of Bangladesh.

Early life and educational history

Bangabandhu was born on seventeen March 1920 within the village Tungipara under the gopalganj Sub-division (currently district) within the district of Faridpur. His father is Lutfar Rahman, He was an employee within the civil court of Gopalganj. sheikh Mujibur Rahman passed SSC (matric) from Gopalganj Missionary school in 1942, IA (Twelfth Grade) from the popular college of Kolkata. This college name is Islamia College, Kolkata, Passing year in 1944 and BA from the same college in 1947.

After partition (1947), he got himself admitted into the University of Dhaka to study law however was unable to finish it, because, he was expelled from the University in early 1949 on the charge of "inciting the fourth-class employees" in their agitation against the University's indifference towards their legitimate demands.

Political life and activities

From the very beginning of his political life is so colorful, In 1946, he 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 ahead.

Bangabandhu sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a innovation member of the Bangladesh Muslim Students League (est. 1948), one among the innovation joint secretaries of the Bangladesh Awami Muslim League (est. 1949), general secretary of the Awami League (1953-1966), president of the Awami League (1966-1974), president of People's Republic of Bangladesh (in absentia from twenty six March 1971 to eleven January 1972), prime minister of People's Republic of Bangladesh (1972-24 January1975), president of People's Republic of Bangladesh (25 January 1975-15 August 1975).

parliamentary politics and peak of the success

As a popular and dynamic activist, he had been a supporter of the Suhrawardhy-Hashim faction of the Muslim League. during the 1946 general elections, the Muslim League elect him for electioneering in Faridpur district.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 25th September 1974

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman entered parliamentary politics as a parliament member initial in 1954 through his election as a member of the East Bengal general assembly on the United Front ticket. He was conjointly a member of the West Pakistan Second Constituent Assembly-cum-Legislature (1955-1958).

General Ayub Khan implemented martial law on Oct seven, 1958, suspending the constitution. On Oct eleven and Mujib was arrested and sent to the jail. during that's a point, he initiated ‘Swadhin Bangla Biplobi Parishad’ AN underground organization to counter the atrocities of Ayub Khan and his martial regime and to realize an independent East Pakistan.

After the death of Suhrawardy in 1963, he became the top of the ‘Awami Muslim League’ that was rechristened as ‘Awami League.

On February five, 1966, he advocates a six-point plan titled, ‘Our Charter of Survival’ before a specific committee during a national conference of opposition parties control at Lahore. it absolutely was a clear charter of independence of Bengal as a nation. He became the President of ‘Awami League’ on March one and toured across the state to promote and gain support for the six-point plan whereas facing many arrests.

In 1968 the notorious ‘Agartala Conspiracy Case’ was inflicted against Mujib and several other others. whereas they were confined at the ‘Dhaka Cantonment’, a mass revolt followed together with agitation, protests, curfews, police firings and casualties. The central government finally gave in and on February 22, 1969, Mujib and others were discharged. He received public approval as ‘Bangabandhu’ on February twenty-three in a very mass reception. On December five, he declared that East Pakistan is going to be called Bangladesh from that time.

Although the ‘Awami League’ won the democratic election of Pakistan remained December seven, 1970, with the majority under his leadership, the party wasn't invited to create the govt.

Mass protests against such discrimination followed and a direct action movement was initiated by Mujib in 1971 who required the independence of East Pakistan. ‘Operation Searchlight’ was conducted by the Pakistan Army and Mujib was arrested and moved to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The ‘Bangladesh Liberation War’ followed and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan had to surrender to Bangladesh-India Allied Forces.

Sheik Mojibur Rahman with Indara gandhi

Mujib was free on Jan eight, 1972, following that he met Edward Heath, the then British Prime Minister in London, addressed international media, visited Republic of India to meet Indian President Varahagiri Venkata Giri and Prime Minister Indira Nehru Gandhi and different cabinet members and so came back to capital of Bangladesh wherever he received a heartwarming welcome.

Gradually the state recovered with Mujib taking part in an outstanding role however the fateful famine of 1974 in Bangladesh, as well as different national problems, infused dissent against his government. He was accused of discrimination whereas political and social unrest continued leading to an upsurge in violence. He was blamed for killing forty thousand individuals by his ‘Rakkhi Bahini’. Finally, an emergency was declared.

Mujib and most of his members of the family were dead on august 15, 1975 during a military coup initiated by treacherous army men and rebellious members of the ‘Awami League’. Daughters of Mujib but on the loose the murder plot as they were in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Personal Life and marital status

In 1938 he married Muhammedan Fazilatunnesa. The couple had 3 sons - sheikh Kamal, sheikh Jamal, and sheikh Russel and 2 daughters -elder daughter name is sheikh Hasina wazed and little daughter's name is sheikh Rehana. His father's name is Sheikh Lutfor Rahman. His Mother's name is Sayera Khatun.