Today is the 91st birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Born on August 8 in 1930 at Tungipara village in Gopalganj, she was killed brutally by the assassins of Father of the Nation on August 15 in 1975.

Fazilatunnesa, who played a pivotal role in nation-building activities and the struggle for independent Bangladesh staying beside Bangabandhu, was born at Tungipara village of Gopalganj district this day in 1930. 

Bangamata, a pride of the Bangalee nation, was brutally assassinated along with Bangabandhu and most of his family members by a group of disgruntled army officers on August 15, 1975.

The government has taken elaborate programmes to observe Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib’s birth anniversary across the country in a befitting manner.

The theme of the day this year is ‘Bangamata is a fearless companion in the crisis and struggle’.

Marking her birth anniversary, the government for the first time outlined a plan to honour five eminent women with ‘Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Padak’ for their outstanding contribution in various fields.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually joined the programme from her official residence Ganabhaban in the capital.

Marking the day, the ruling Awami League, its associate bodies and various organisations will arrange programmes, recitation of the holy Quran, milad and doa mahfil.

The party going by the health codes amid the coronavirus pandemic paid tribute to Shahid Fazilatunnesa by placing wreaths at her grave at Banani in the capital at 9:00am.

Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and other electronic media are broadcasting special programmes to mark the day.

BDST: 1333 HRS, AUG 8, 2021
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