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 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...