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'Assailants killed Bangamata for her role in Liberation War'

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Published: 11:00, 8 August 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
'Assailants killed Bangamata for her role in Liberation War'

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the assailants had brutally killed Bangamata on the fateful night of August 15, 1975 sensing her role in shaping the decisions of Bangabandhu.

"The vengeful killers didn't spare Bangamata for the 'behind the scene' role the prudent and spirit-full lady had played for liberating Bangladesh, she said in a reminiscence meeting on Bangamata here.

Ministry of Women and Children Affairs organized the reminiscence marking the 87th birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at Osmani Memorial Hall.

"The killers could understand that Fazilatun Nesa was the key to success of all movements of Sheikh Mujib and she played the prime role in taking every important decisions of Mujib. So they killed her so brutally," Sheikh Hasina, the eldest daughter of Bangabandhu, said.

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki presided over the function while chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Rebeka Momen was present as special guest.

Fazilutanessa Bappi, MP, presented the keynote paper while chairman of the Jatiya Mohila Sangstha Momtaj Begum took part in the discussion and secretary of the ministry Nasima Begum gave the welcome address.

On the occasion, a video documentary on the life and works of Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib was screened.

On this day in 1930, Begum Fazilatun Nesa was born in a noble Muslim family at Tungipara village of the then Gopalganj sub-division of Faridpur district. She was brutally assassinated along with Bangabandhu and most of her family members on August 15, 1975.

Speakers paid glowing tributes to Bangamata recalling her crucial and prudent role in all activities of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and movement for nation's independence.

Terming Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa one of the most courageous, intelligent, dedicated, loving and affectionate ladies of the national history, they said the history would certainly remember the contribution of the highly politically conscious and great patriotic lady along with remembering Bangabandhu as the architect of independent Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said there were many critical times in different phases of the national history when it became crucial to take right decisions. During those times, she said, Begum Mujib helped Bangabandhu in taking right decision.

In his absence, Begum Mujib guided the party leaders and workers like a leader and guardian as well, she added.

Sheikh Hasina particularly mentioned two important events- saying, Bangamata played a big role in pursuing Bangabandhu in delivering speech 'as he wishes' before millions of people on the historic March 7, 1971. Bangamata also played role in denying the parole of Bangabandhu granted by Pakistani rulers to join the roundtable conference in Pakistan when movement for six- point rose to its peak after 1968, Sheikh Hasina said.

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