Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

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Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
National Children’s Day

The birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, commonly known as Bangabandhu's birthday, is a

17 March to celebrate the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, (also known as Bangabandhu, lit. 'friend of Bengal') the founder of Bangladesh and former president of Awami League. A major holiday, commemorations for Bangabandhu began during his lifetime in 1967, and have continued ever since. The event is primarily observed by the government and the citizens of the country where the national flag
is hoisted at major architectural structures such as private and public buildings.

History

Bangabandhu (legal name

Baitul Mukarram under the leadership of Islamic scholar Obaidullah bin Syed Jalalabadi.[5] On the same day, Mohammad Abul Khayer, provincial assembly member and member of the Awami League, gave Bangabandhu a phonograph record of his 7 March speech as a birthday gift.[6]

After East Pakistan

BAKSAL to celebrate Bangabandhu's 55th birthday.[b][9] He was assassinated with his family in August 15 of the same year.[6]

According to the analysis of Bangla Tribune's research department, after the death of Bangabandhu from 1976 to 1990, there is evidence of obstruction in the publication of news about his birthday celebrations.[10] Until 1995, the Awami League and its organisations faced adversity in celebrating Bangabandhu's birthday.[6] In 1993, educationist Nilima Ibrahim proposed to observe Bangabandhu's birthday as children's day at the national convention of Bangabandhu Shishu-Kishor fair. The following year, children's day was celebrated in March 17 unofficially.[11] In 1996, the first Hasina ministry decided to officially observe Bangabandhu's birthday as the children's day and subsequently declared it a holiday. But after the second Khaleda ministry came to power, the holiday was abolished.[12] In 2009, March 17 was again declared a public holiday as Bangabandhu’s birthday and children's day and was officially celebrated by the second Hasina ministry.[13][14] In 2020, the government declared the year Mujib Year to celebrate his birthday as centenary.[15]

Bangabandhu's perspective

আব্বা নিজে কখনও জন্মদিন পালন করতেন না। আমরা খুব ঘরোয়াভাবে পালন করতাম। বাবার পছন্দের খাবার রান্না করতেন মা। আমরা একসঙ্গে বসে খেতাম। এই দিন খুব অল্পই আমরা পেয়েছি। কারণ, অধিকাংশ সময় বাবাকে জেলে থাকতে হয়েছে। একটানা দুটি বছর কখনও আমরা তাঁকে কাছে পাইনি।

Father himself never celebrated his birthday. We were very home oriented. Mother used to cook father's favorite food. We used to eat together. These moments were very rare for us. Because most of the time my father had to stay in prison. For two years in a row he was absent.

— Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu and prime minister of Bangladesh, published on Bangla Tribune[9]

Bangabandhu's birthday celebration in family was simple. He had spent his birthday in jail eight times when Bangladesh was a Pakistani province of East Pakistan. He didn't consider himself a birthday person. According to him, where the situation in Bengal is serious, it is the same to celebrate his birthday or not. He claimed that his life was for the people of Bengal.[9] After Bangladesh's independence, he spent time carrying out his duties as prime minister and president on his birthdays until his death.[16]

Observances

Mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

It is observed as a public holiday throughout the country. Events and programs are organized on the occasion of the day in different parts of the country. Various programs are also organized in Tungipara, Bangabandhu's birthplace, on the day. The president and prime minister of the country paid their respects at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, formerly residence of Bangabandhu, in Dhaka and Bangabandhu’s mausoleum in Tungipara. On this day, free medical services are provided in government-run hospitals of the country. Radio and television channels organize special programs and shows to mark the day. On this day, the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh organizes prayer meetings and Quran recitations across the country. The Awami League organizes discussion meetings on Bangabandhu's birthday as well.[17]

References

Notes

  1. ^ However, his Pakistani passport shows his date of birth as 9 September 1921.[1]
  2. ^ In 1975, his party Awami League was merged into new party BAKSAL and it became the only political party in the country to rule which was dissolved soon.

Citations

  1. ^ Rashid, Muktadir (11 January 2023). "Sheikh Mujib's cancelled Pakistani passport gives Sept 9 as birthday". New Age. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ Chatterjee, Debjani (16 March 2021). "Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Birth Anniversary: Know About "Bangabandhu Mujib"". NDTV. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  3. ISBN 978-1-000-05253-4. Archived
    from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  4. ^ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (17 March 2023). "A mighty man's humble birthday". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ "৭১ সালে বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্মদিন পালিত হয়েছিল যেভাবে". Dhaka Times (in Bengali). 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e Patwari, Mumtazuddun (18 March 2022). "নিজের জন্মদিন বঙ্গবন্ধু যেভাবে অতিবাহিত করেছেন". Shomoyer Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ^ Hossain, Jakir (17 March 2024). "স্বাধীন দেশে বঙ্গবন্ধুর প্রথম জন্মদিনে এসেছিলেন ইন্দিরা গান্ধী". Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ Islam, Udisa (17 March 2019). "স্বাধীন দেশে বঙ্গবন্ধুর প্রথম জন্মদিন যেভাবে কেটেছিল". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Sheikh, Emran Hossain (17 March 2024). "কেমন কাটতো বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্মদিন". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ^ Hossain, Ajmal; Abedin, Said-ul (17 March 2020). "'৭৫ পরবর্তী সময়ে বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্মদিনের খবর প্রকাশেও ছিল বাধা". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ^ Yasmin, Mahfuza (16 March 2023). "বঙ্গবন্ধু নিজ জন্মদিনে শিশু একাডেমি করার পরিকল্পনা করেছিলেন". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  12. ^ Ahmed, Mustaq (16 March 2015). "বাংলাদেশ নামের মহাকাব্য রচয়িতার জন্মদিন". RisingBD.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Mujib's birthday, National Children's Day being observed". Bdnews24.com. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Mar 17 declared public holiday". Bdnews24.com. 23 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  15. ^ "March 17 declared public holiday". RisingBD.com. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  16. ^ "একাত্তরের জন্মদিনে লেখা বঙ্গবন্ধুর চিঠি". Sarabangla.net (in Bengali). 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Nation celebrates Bangabandhu's birthday". Bangla Tribune. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2023.


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