17 April: Mujibnagar Day — A Defining Moment in Bangladesh’s Liberation Struggle

17 April is observed as Mujibnagar Day, marking a historic and enduring milestone in Bangladesh’s long struggle for independence. On this day in 1971, the first government of the sovereign People’s Republic of Bangladesh formally took oath at Baidyanathtala, a mango grove in what was then Meherpur subdivision of Kushtia district. At...

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...

Mujibnagar Government: A Symbol of Bangladesh’s Struggle for Independence

The Mujib­nagar Gove­rnment is a significant emblem in the history of Bangla­desh, representing the nation's unwavering determination and persistent fight for independence. The Mujibnagar Government was formed on April 17, 1971, following Pakistan's violent suppression of Bengali nationalists. It acted as the temporary government of ...

HPM Sheikh Hasina pays respect to Bangabandhu on Mujibnagar Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic Mujibnagar Day. The premier paid the homage by placing a wreath at Bangabandhu’s portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city this morning. After laying the wreath, t...