Maulana Bhasani`s death anniversary today

Staff Correspondent: The 40th death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani is being observed across the country today (Thursday).

Popularly known as “Majlum Jananeta”, the leader of the downtrodden, Maulana Bhasani, passed away on November 17 in 1976.

To mark the day, different parties and organisations have chalked out various programmes.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages paying rich tributes to Maulana Bhasani.
Bhasani was a popular leader in his fight against imperialism and oppression of Pakistani rulers.

Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, born in 1880 in Dhangara in Sirajganj, was the son of Haji Sharafat Ali Khan. He gained immense popularity among peasants.

He is regarded as the proponent of secular and left-leaning politics in Bangladesh. He was the founder and president of the Pakistan Awami Muslim League which later became Awami League (AL).

He also formed a progressive political organization called National Awami Party (NAP).

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