Bangabandhu’s 102nd birth anniversary and Children's Day today

Today is March 17. National Children's Day and the 102nd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the great architect of independence of Bangladesh, the best Bengali of the millennium. He was born on 17 March 1920 in Tungipara village in Gopalganj subdivision of Faridpur district in the then Bengal province of India. His father's name is Sheikh Lutfar Rahman and mother's name is Saira Khatun.

The child named 'Khoka', who was born in Tungipara on that day, later became the guide for the liberation of the oppressed Bengali nation. Due to his deep political wisdom, self-sacrifice and extraordinary affection for the people, he became the undisputed leader of the Bengali nation in his old age. As a teenager, he became involved in active politics. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was arrested and imprisoned for the first time for joining the anti-British movement while studying in the eighth grade at the Mission School in Gopalganj. From then on, the journey of Bangabandhu's lifelong struggle began.

Bangabandhu along with his colleagues formed Bangladesh Chhatra League in 1948 and later Bangladesh Awami League in 1949. After the partition and independence movement of '47, language movement of '52, united front election of '54, education movement of '62, six-point movement of '66 and after the mass uprising of '69, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was established as the undisputed leader of the Bengali nation in the historic elections of '70. Independence was achieved through nine months of bloody armed struggle under his undisputed leadership. An independent Bangladesh emerged on the world map. Bengalis celebrate National Children's Day on March 17 every year on his birthday to remember their leader.

On this occasion, President Mohammad Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages. The National Implementation Committee and various socio-cultural organizations including Awami League have taken detailed program to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The day will also be celebrated with due dignity in Bangladeshi embassies in other countries of the world.