Dhaka – The nation paid profound respect to Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of historic Mujibnagar Day marking the
formation of Bangladesh’s first government to lead the country’s 1971 liberation
war against Pakistan.
Bangladesh’s first government was formed at a mango orchard
in Baidyanathtala of Mehepur district on this day after the senior leaders of
the then Awami League assembled there in absence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman.
The provisional government led the war and mobilized public
opinion across the world.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Father of
the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreath at Bangabandhu’s portrait in
front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in Dhaka on Wednesday.
She stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of
profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu.
She also placed another wreath on behalf of her ruling Awami
League party.
Later, the leaders of AL’s associate bodies including Jubo
League, Chhatra League, Mohila Awami League, Jubo Mohila League, Swechchhasebak
League, Sramik League and Krishak League laid wreaths at the portrait of
Bangabandhu.
The historic Mujibnagar Day is being observed marking the
oath-taking ceremony of country’s first government on April 17, 1971.
Following the Pakistan army’s genocide on unarmed Bangalees
started on the black night of March 25 in 1971, senior leaders of Awami League
assembled at Baidyanathtala in Meherpur on April 17 to form the provisional
government of independent Bangladesh.
Baidyanathtala was later renamed Mujibnagar after ceremonial
formation of the provisional government of Bangladesh.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was declared the first president of the
People’s Republic of Bangladesh, while Syed Nazrul Islam was appointed as the
acting president in Bangabandhu’s absence.
Senior AL leader Tajuddin Ahmed was appointed as the first
prime minister, while Khondoker Moshtaque Ahmed, Capt M Mansur Ali and AHM
Qamaruzzaman were named as cabinet members.
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