RAJSHAHI, – Local units of Bangladesh Awami League and different other government and non-government organizations today observed the 91st birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Rajshahi city in a befitting manner.
To mark the day, leaders and workers of the city unit of the ruling party held a discussion meeting at its office highlighting the life and works of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib paying glowing tributes to her.
They also placed floral wreaths on the portrait of Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib in front of the party office.
City unit president and Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, General Secretary Dablu Sarker, senior vice-president Shahin Akter Rainy, Meer Iqbal, Prof Shafiqur Rahman Badsha and Advocate Aslam Sarker were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Liton said Fazilatunnesa Mujib was not only the wife of Father of the Nation but also one of the pioneers of the Bangalee’s struggle for freedom.
He said Bangamata had also played a significant role from behind the scene in Bangabandhu’s historic 7th March speech.
With her inspiration, the unwritten speech Bangabandhu had delivered emitting from his heart was the call for independence, he added.
District administration also held a discussion meeting at Shilpakala Academy auditorium with Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil in the chair.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Dr Humayun Kabir addressed the meeting as chief guest, while Deputy Inspector General of Police Abdul Baten and Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Abu Kalam Siddique spoke as special guests.
Rajshahi University also observed the 91st birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib paying rich tribute to her.
Vice-chancellor-in-Charge Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam accompanied by Pro-vice-chancellor Prof Chowdhury Jakaria, Treasurer Prof Mustafizur Rahman Al Arif and Registrar placed floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib at Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Hall.
They also held a discussion meeting at the conference hall on the occasion.
Addressing the meeting, Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam recalled that during the Liberation War in 1971, Bangamata had faced the situation with patience, courage and wisdom when her husband remained imprisoned in Pakistan.
After the independence, Bangamata devoted herself to rebuilding the war-ravaged country.
She stood beside the violated, repressed and self-sacrificing women and sisters by ensuring their treatment, sympathizing and extending cooperation to them and took initiative to make them socially established, he added.
