Inaugurating the "Mrityunjoyee Prangyan" which consists a sculpture of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 10) said that this sculpture of Bangabandhu is merely not a sculpture, it is a history to know the country.

"This sculpture of Father of the Nation is merely not a sculpture, it's a history. It's a history to know our country," she said at the opening ceremony in city's Bijoy Smarani in the morning.

In this Mrityunjoyee Prangyan, a sculpture of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called "Mrityunjoy" has been installed, which was exhibited at the Victory Day Parade in 2021 and 2022.

The sculpture of Bangabandhu has been installed in the heart of this premises, where murals were also taken places on seven walls.

Leadership and contribution of Father of the Nation in the struggle of freedom of Bangalee, starting from the language movement, other movements and War of Liberation has been portrayed on the walls of this premises, constructed by Bangladesh Army.

After the inauguration, the Prime Minister visited the "Mrityunjoyee Prangyan", and later took photographs with the students and military and civilian officials present there.

Highlighting the contribution and sacrifice of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the freedom struggle of Bangladesh, the Prime Minister said that his struggle was for the socio-economic emancipation of the Bengalee nation.

"Bangabandhu sacrificed his own life for the people of this country," she said.

Sheikh Hasina said that in 1948, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib was a student of law department of Dhaka University when there was an attempt to take away the rights of the mother tongue Bangla.

Since then, Bangabandhu protested it and started a movement, she added.

BDST: 1330 HRS, NOV 10, 2023
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