Message from Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, on the Occasion of Historic Mujibnagar Day

April 17 marks a pivotal milestone in the birth of independent Bangladesh. On this day, I pay solemn tribute to the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of our independence. With profound gratitude, I remember the four national leaders—Tajuddin Ahmad, Syed Nazrul Islam, A.H.M. Qamaruzzaman, and M. Mansur A...

April 17: A day that defined our existence

April 17 is an unforgettable day in the history of Bangladesh’s independence. On April 10, 1971, the Mujibnagar Government — Bangladesh’s first government-in-exile — was formed. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was elected President of this government, though he was imprisoned in Pakistan at the time...