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Bangabandhu's letter written on his seventy-first birthday Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman never celebrated his birthday by organizing much. About his own birthday, he said, “I have never celebrated my birthday myself - otherwise my wife would have given me a small gift on this day. I used to try to stay at home during this day.” He spent eight birthdays in jail before the country gained independence. Even in this unbearable situation, he thought about the liberation of people. He also called for freedom in his birthday message which came during the tumultuous period of 1971. wrote in the letter,

"This is our struggle today for the total liberation of seven crore people of Bangladesh. The struggle will continue until the rights are realized. The people of Bangladesh can no longer be silenced with bullet guns and bayonets. Because people are united today.

We should be ready to make any sacrifice to achieve the goal. A fortress of resistance must be built from house to house. Our demands are fair, so success is assured. Jai Bangla

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, 17.3.71”

Bangabandhu was soaked in the love of the people of Bengal in the independent country. Bangabandhu lived on pages of newspapers, greetings surrounded him. What letter did Bangabandhu write on his seventy-first birthday?

17 March 1972 was Bangabandhu's first birth centenary in an independent country. The magazine brought out a special issue. Leaders and activists thronged Dhanmondi number 32 since morning.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman spent the whole day busy with political work. Meanwhile, he was showered with messages of love from well-wishers. Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited Bangladesh that day. He brought fruits and sweets for Bangabandhu.

After that, Bangabandhu passed through the busyness of his birthdays in 1973, 1974 and 1975. Birthday reports are published in newspaper pages. Special pages on Bangabandhu were also published. After that black night of August 15, 1975, the scenario of Bangladesh began to change. On March 17, 1976, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was not even seen in the newspaper pages. As if the undisputed hero of the Bengali liberation struggle was erased from the pages of history overnight.

Birthday of the epic writer of Bangladesh The word independence was made by us, the father of our nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born on March 17, 1920 in Tungipara, Gopalganj. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the third among four daughters and two sons of father Sheikh Lutfar Rahman and mother Saira Khatun. We are celebrating his birthday as National Children's Day. I am not observing it like this. It has significance. From his childhood, he witnessed the oppression-exploitation-suffering of landlords and moneylenders with open eyes. In the social sphere, he was initiated into non-communal spirit. At the age of seven, he enrolled at the nearby Gimadanga Government Primary School. Later he studied at Madaripur Islamia High School, Gopalganj Government Pilot School and later Gopalganj Mission School. He was diagnosed with beriberi, an incurable eye disease, and underwent an eye operation in Kolkata during his secondary studies. During this time, his studies were stopped for a few years. In 1942, after passing the matriculation examination, he went to Calcutta as a higher education student and got admission in the famous Islamia College and took up residence in the famous Baker Hostel. In 1946 he passed B.A. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was elected General Secretary of Islamia College Students' Union at this time. At this time he came in contact with leaders like Hossain Suhrawardy, Abul Hashim.

The time was a tumultuous period in the history of Bengal. Along with patriotism, sense of nationalism and Hindu, Muslim unity, the social and political life of Bengal is scarred by the divisive politics of the Congress Muslim League. Bangabandhu's intellectual and political development took place in such an atmosphere. His initiation was completed in the spirit of liberal democratic spirit as well as non-communal and national unity.

In 1946, he played a brave role as a volunteer in bringing peace to the communal riots. Which in later life made him confident in non-violent, non-cooperation movement against violence, hatred. He had learned the lessons of the non-cooperation movement which he did on the eve of our glorious liberation war in 1971. He was imprisoned for more than a century during the Pakistani colonial rule. Faced death by hanging at least twice, imprisoned 18 times. He has dealt with numerous cases throughout his life. But he never stopped on the question of freedom and rights of the people of Bengal. Bangabandhu's prison life from his childhood. During that British period, in 1938, when he was an eighth grade student at Gopalganj Mission School, he joined the anti-British movement. After the establishment of Pakistan, the imprisonment resumed on 11 March 1948 for taking part in the first language movement. From 1948 to 1954 he was imprisoned more than once.

After the dissolution of the United Front Cabinet in 1954, he was the only member of that cabinet to be arrested. He had to go to jail repeatedly for political conspiracy and false cases. However, he did not lose heart. Whatever time he got out of prison was spent either under the strict surveillance of Hulia or the detectives. In fact prison life became a part of Bangabandhu's life. As a result, he was not afraid of jail, instead he spent day after day in jail to the surprise of the ruling group, never compromising. If he had compromised, he could have become the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He spent most of his life in jail just for the purpose of getting the just demands of the country and people.

The birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu, the creator of an independent country, is therefore a historic day. happy day But why is this day National Children's Day? Why is this day designated only as children's day? Because, Bangabandhu Sonamani loved children very much. He had many dreams about children. He believed that today's children are the future of the nation. They will have to lead the nation building in the future. May they be rich in knowledge and dignity. He always hoped to become a creative and free-spirited person. Such thoughts were working in him from that Pakistan period. And in independent Bangladesh, when he is the jewel of everyone's head, it can be seen that he has not forgotten the children. When children went to a gathering or children came to him in the Ganabhaban, he used to mingle with them like a child, sharing in their joy and happiness.

Bangabandhu was imprisoned in the Great Language Movement of 1948 to 1952, the Education Movement of 1962, the historic 6-point movement of 1966, the right to autonomy, the alleged Agartala conspiracy case. In the 1970 elections, the Bengali nation gave unreserved support to the six points given by Bangabandhu. In this Bangabandhu's Awami League gained the status of the majority political party in Pakistan. But the Pakistani ruling group led by Sheikh Mujib did not accept the victory of Bengalis in this election. As the majority party, they started various conspiracies to get power from Awami League.

After the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, he moved to East Bengal and chose Dhaka as the center of his political activities. He was admitted to the Department of Law in Dhaka University. Then he supported and actively participated in the movement of third and fourth class employees in Dhaka University. Bangabandhu's studentship was cancelled. Recently, the current Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, Professor Dr. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's studentship was returned due to the great initiative of Aams Arefin Siddique. Then, in March 1971, an unprecedented non-cooperation movement began against the ruling group of West Pakistan under the leadership of Bangabandhu. On March 7, Bangabandhu loudly announced to the crowd at the Race Course Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) that 'this time is our struggle for freedom, this time is the struggle for freedom.' In response to this historic speech of Bangabandhu, the entire Bengali nation united and jumped into the liberation war.

Bangabandhu went to Kachikachhar Mela, Khelgar and other organizations of Shishubandhu programs and gatherings. Enjoyed their performance of marchpast, stick games etc. He mingled with the children so easily, so sincerely, that the children adopted him as their own. He was Mujib Bhai to children and teenagers, young and old, young and old; He preferred this address. As a result, the age gap was reduced. He became everyone's own, soulmate. It is because of this extraordinary quality that he was able to unite the entire Bengali nation against the Pakistani exploiters; He brought the priceless jewel of freedom.

On the night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistani military launched an attack on the unarmed Bengalis under the name of 'Operation Searchlight'. In the early hours of March 26, Bangabandhu made a wireless declaration of independence from his historical residence number 32 in Dhanmondi. After this announcement, Bangabandhu was arrested and taken to Pakistan. There, the Pakistani regime began its first trial, keeping it in prison. After 9 months of armed liberation war, Bir Bengali won on 16th December 1971. Independent sovereign Bangladesh was born.

On January 10, 1972, the ruling group of Pakistan was forced to release Bangabandhu under the pressure of world leaders. After being released from Pakistan prison, he returned home. On returning home, he concentrated on the reconstruction of war-torn Bangladesh. But he didn't get that chance for long.

Bangabandhu, who loved children, promulgated the National Children Act on 22 June 1974 for the welfare of children. This Act recognizes the right of children to name and nationality; The right to safety from all forms of neglect, exploitation, cruelty, torture, ill-use etc. is guaranteed. If Bangabandhu had not been killed by conspiratorial assassins on August 15, 1975, he would have done great things for children. Because his dream was to build a happy-prosperous golden Bengal; And he considered children to be the craftsmen who can build the gold bangla of that dream.

Charismatic leadership has become indispensable in the process of nation building and development, containing thousands of years of tradition, struggle and culture. The one who takes the initiative to unite the spirit of the people in the soil-man, homeland, and the future in the overall main stream-history gives him the way, he also creates history. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 'Poet of Politics' is one such charismatic leader in the construction of nation state in the thousand years history of Bengali nation. He embodied the aspirations, needs and unspoken sentiments of the entire nation in words, voices, looks and demeanor, in protest, resistance and death-defying courage. Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina declared Bangabandhu's birthday on March 17 as National Children's Day in 1996 during her first term as Prime Minister in view of the demands of children. The celebration of this day started on March 17, 1997. In 2001, the BNP-Jamaat government came to power and stopped the state ceremony of observing National Children's Day. BNP Jamaat reached the extreme level of distortion of history. However, the day continued to be observed at party and private levels. Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina is back in power since 2009. Now National Children's Day is being celebrated again in the state. But Bangabandhu, the greatest father of the Bengali nation of all time, is not so good, he will be thrown away with the change of government! Will the government stop celebrating his birthday? Bangabandhu is the leader of the entire nation. He is the architect of an independent state and the father of the nation. There is no room for debate.

After the independence of Bangladesh, one day in 1972, some small friends from Kachikachhar Mela went to the office of the Prime Minister, Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu at the Ganabhaban with their pictures of the Liberation War to hand over the photo albums to him. The pictures will be taken by Bangabandhu during his visit to Russia as a gift for the children of that country. There were some adults with the children at that time. Bangabandhu was very happy to have small artist friends. He caressed them with a smile. Bangabandhu was looking at the pictures drawn by the children with interest and was appreciative of the pictures and the painters. He was impressed and said, ``The children of my country can draw such perfect pictures, it cannot be believed without seeing them.

Today hundreds of our holy-innocent children are being killed by petrol bombs, cocktails, grenades. If Bangabandhu was alive, this kuchkri mahal would not have had a chance. He sleeps in the hearts of all our innocent children. Bangabandhu, the father of the nation, the author of the epic that is now known as Bangladesh, added the word independence to the Bengali vocabulary.

Bangabandhu had planned to establish a children's academy on his birthday Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 17, 1972 announced the plan to establish a Shishu Academy. Since then, children and teenagers wished him with flowers on every birthday. The private secretary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mohammad Farasuddin said in an interview given to BASS, "Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman spoke about the plan to establish Shishu Academy on March 17, 1972. Although the establishment of the Shishu Academy did not take place during his lifetime due to various realities, Bangabandhu spoke to those present that day about the plan to establish the Shishu Academy.” He said, "I heard that those who came that day - Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, Roknuzzaman Dada Bhai, Abu Jafar Shamsuddin, Abul Kalam Shamsuddin, Dr. Nilima Ibrahim, Professor Munir Chowdhury. He discussed with them the establishment of Shishu Academy.” Farasuddin said, Bangabandhu made Bangladesh Bank that year. National Bank did. All these were done on March 17. That very day he thought of setting up a children's academy and sent for the children. Since that year, children and teenagers used to come every year on Bangabandhu's birthday. He said, there was no special event on the birthday of the father of the nation. No cake was cut. But many children and teenagers used to come. He spent a lot of time with children. He loved children very much. He entertained everyone with sweet food. On March 17, he did not establish the Shishu Academy. But it occurred to him that day. Academician Dr. In the life and work of Neelima Ibrahim, it is known that she is the one who proposed to celebrate Bangabandhu's birthday as 'National Children's Day'. On December 25, 1993, he proposed this at the national conference of the children's organization 'Bangabandhu Shishu-Kishore Mela'. Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina, the leader of the opposition at that time, was present as the chief guest at that conference. He Dr. Bangabandhu's birthday to celebrate the National Children's Day. Neelima supported Ibrahim's proposal. Bangabandhu Shishu-Kishore Mela celebrated National Children's Day for the first time on March 17, 1994. Bangabandhu's youngest daughter Sheikh Rehana inaugurated the first National Children's Day. Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University and President of Bus Management Board Professor Dr. AMS Arefin Siddique told BASS today that after Bangladesh Awami League president Sheikh Hasina assumed power in 1996, the government under her leadership decided to officially observe March 17 as National Children's Day. Since 1997, this day has been officially celebrated as National Children's Day.

How was Bangabandhu's birthday? Bangabandhu himself did not celebrate his birthday. Every time he celebrated his birthday during his lifetime, he celebrated it modestly. Even on his birthday, he was seen active in state and political programs. However, the day was celebrated in a domestic environment by the family. Favorite food was cooked for Bangabandhu. Besides, the leaders and activists of Bangabandhu's party Awami League used to congratulate. They used to celebrate birthdays by cutting cakes and marching.

Bangabandhu held a meeting with President Yahya of Pakistan on his birthday in tumultuous March of 1971. Even on the first birthday of independent Bangladesh in 72 (March 17), he spent a busy time with Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who was visiting Bangladesh. However, Bangabandhu's last birthday on March 17, 1975 was organized extensively by his party, members of the government's cabinet, and activists from various places. His 55th birthday was celebrated by cutting a 55 pound cake. Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said at the discussion meeting organized by Awami League on the occasion of Bangabandhu's birthday, that father himself never celebrated his birthday. We were very domesticated. Mother used to cook father's favorite food. We used to eat together. We got very little these days. Because most of the time the father had to stay in jail. For two years in a row we never found him. 8 birthdays in captivity

Bangabandhu spent 4,682 days in jail at various times while leading the anti-Pakistan movement. Bangabandhu had to stay in jail for almost 13 years of the 24 years of the Pakistan period. During this time, he spent 8 birthdays inside the prison.

Bangabandhu first spent time in prison on his 30th birthday in 1950. He also spent 31st birthday in jail in 1951 while being imprisoned for 787 consecutive days. When Ayub Khan imposed military rule, Bangabandhu was arrested on October 11, 1958 and had to stay in jail for 1153 consecutive days. During this time, his 39th (1959), 40th (1960) and 41st (1961) birthdays were spent in jail. He was arrested again on January 6, 1962 after a few months of his release at the end of 1961, so he had to spend his 42nd (1962) birthday in jail. Then Bangabandhu spent his 47th birthday in 1967 and 48th birthday in 1968 in jail.

How the 47th birthday is celebrated

No details are available about the 8 birthdays spent in prison by the Father of the Nation. Among the two books published on Bangabandhu's prison life, 'Unfinished Autobiography' and 'Karagarer Roznamcha', the book 'Karagarer Roznamcha' contains an account of Bangabandhu's birthday spent in jail. How his 47th birthday was spent on March 17, 1967 and what program was carried out by his party Awami League - the Father of the Nation has highlighted it in his writings. On the occasion of his birthday on the diary page, he also wrote, 'I am a man, it's my birthday again!'

The prison diary reveals that three days before his birthday, his wife and children visited him at the jail gate. The father of the nation had doubts whether he would have the opportunity to meet again on his birthday in such a short time. However, he was also confident that the family members would come again. However, his confidence won that day. His wife Begum Fazilatunnessa Mujib came to meet him at the jail along with his children around 5 pm on his birthday. Begum Mujib also brought a birthday cake sent by someone else for Bangabandhu.

Awami League, a party created by its own hands, did not celebrate the birthdays of Bangabandhu's free life, but celebrated the birthday of 1967 with some noise.

On his 47th birthday (March 17, 1967) he wrote in his diary - he never celebrated his birthday. If more, his wife used to give him a small gift on that day. He used to try to stay home on his birthday. He mentions in his diary that he came to know through newspapers that Dhaka City Awami League is celebrating Bangabandhu's birth anniversary. According to Bangabandhu, the party celebrated his birthday because he was in jail. He also mentioned in the diary that he laughed when the team celebrated his birthday. He wrote about his birthday in his diary saying, 'I'm a man, it's my birthday again!'

On that day, other leaders of his party detained in the jail also mentioned that they greeted him with flowers including roses, dahlias on the occasion of his birthday. Besides, Dhaka City Awami League also sent a big cake for Bangabandhu on that day, the details of which can be found in his diary. Bangabandhu's birthday in seventy one

Bangabandhu's 52nd birthday (51st birth anniversary) came in the tumultuous time of March 1971. On his birthday (March 17) he held a second meeting with Pakistan President Yahya in Dhaka. After the meeting, a journalist wished Bangabandhu on his birthday while talking to journalists at his residence number 32 in Dhanmondi. In response, Bangabandhu told him, 'Yes, today is my birthday. But not the 53rd. It is wrongly printed in the newspaper, today is my 52nd birthday.'

When it comes to birthday celebrations, Bangabandhu said, 'I don't celebrate my birthday. What is my birthday in this miserable Bengal, and what is the death day? There is no glory in birth for the people of this country today. People are dying today. What is my birthday again? My life is dedicated to my people. I am their people.

He said he does not celebrate birthdays. Don't light the candles or cut the cake on your birthday. At that time, when journalists asked Bangabandhu about his birthday wishes, he said, "The total liberation of the people."

But thousands of people wished him a happy birthday that day. He went to tell Many people took greetings with them. On the occasion of his birthday on that day, prayers were offered for long life for Bangabandhu after Asr prayer at Baitul Mukarram Mosque.

First birthday of independent Bangladesh

March 17, 1972 was the first birthday of the Father of the Nation on the soil of independent Bengal. Bangabandhu's 52nd birthday was also celebrated in a lavish manner as always. On that day, the Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, who had given full support in the liberation war, appeared on the soil of independent Bangladesh. Bangabandhu had to spend the day very busy. On that day Mrs. Indira Gandhi gave a different dimension to Bangabandhu's birthday celebrations by gifting fruits and sweets on behalf of 55 crore Indians. On this day Dhaka city Awami League observes this day in a solemn atmosphere. Bangabandhu was garlanded early in the morning by the party and wished for long life.

17 March 1972 was declared a public holiday. However, he himself clarified that this holiday is not for Bangabandhu's birthday. Sheikh Mujib made it clear that this holiday is on the occasion of Indira Gandhi's arrival in Bangladesh. He said that in future his birthday will not be celebrated as a public holiday. This day will be celebrated as a day of hard work and dedication to the greater good. After that there were no public holidays for the next three birthdays celebrated during Bangabandhu's lifetime. However, the current government led by Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina is celebrating Bangabandhu's birthday as 'National Children's Day'. This day has been declared a state holiday. Last birthday of life

On March 17, 1975, the nation celebrated Bangabandhu's 55th birthday with deep respect. On this day, the national flag is hoisted and special prayers are arranged in different mosques, temples and churches of the country. Discussion meetings, Milad-Mahfil are organized by the initiative of various organizations. A huge procession of party leaders arrived at Bangabandhu's house with a cake worth 55 pounds. 55 symbols were engraved on the cake to symbolize Bangabandhu's 55th birthday. At the same time there were 4 pigeons, symbolizing the 4 principles of the state. Bangabandhu cuts that cake. Later the cake is distributed among the poor people.

On this day, Bangabandhu advised everyone who came to his house to work hard for building the country. Some parts of the wreath brought for him were sent by Bangabandhu to the Central Shaheed Minar, Savar National Memorial, Hossain Shaheed Sohrawardy's shrine, Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque and the graves of the martyrs of the Language Movement.

On the occasion of Bangabandhu's birthday, the 'Bangabandhu Award' was given for the first time on March 17, 1975. On this day, 39 ideal farmers were officially awarded this award.

On this afternoon, the children of various organizations including Kochi-Kachhar Mela, Khelgarh, Okanishout, Girls Guide wished Bangabandhu on his birthday. The green courtyard of Ganobhaban became colorful with their colors. Bangabandhu himself should go back to his childhood for a few moments.

On the occasion of Bangabandhu's birthday, national newspapers published special obituaries. Apart from this, Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar broadcast special programs. A discussion meeting was held on the initiative of the student union and the Chhatra League.

On the occasion of Bangabandhu's last birthday last year (2023) on March 17, his grandson Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT advisor Sajib Wazed Joy wrote in a status on his verified Facebook account, 'On Bangabandhu's birthday on March 17, 1975, from morning to evening, the entire street of Dhanmondi number 32 was his thousand. Thousands of supporters, party leaders and activists and ordinary people are busy walking. Once my grandfather Bangabandhu came near the gate of his house. He was standing there receiving people's greetings. The leader of the crowd did not forget to exchange skills and shake hands with the common people and children.

The Prime Minister's ICT Advisor also wrote, "March 17, 1975 was a very busy day as President. People who have contributed to the country are given 'Bangabandhu Award' on that day. Immediately after meeting the foreign diplomats, Bangabandhu rushed to the school children who had come to greet him. They expressed their love to Bangabandhu by singing and reciting poems.

Joy said, 'There is no way to understand that a president can mingle with people in such a simple way. After August 15, 1975, the military rulers tried to erase forever many such memories of Bangabandhu. In some cases they were successful. Finally many such rare videos have been recovered by Bangladesh Film Archive from various sources. Many events in history are now coming to the public.

How Bangabandhu's first birthday was spent in the independent country Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's first birthday in independent Bangladesh was a busy one. But informally, he shares some birthday joy with close people. Along with that, the 53rd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu was soaked in the love of the people of Bengal.

In the newspaper of 1972, it can be seen that on March 17, the Prime Minister of the neighboring country, Indira Gandhi, came on a visit. Bangabandhu was busy with political work all day in his presence. But in the meantime, he spent some time with his relatives, political comrades and well-wishers. Indira Gandhi, the prime minister of the neighboring country, brought fruits and sweets from India for Bangabandhu that day. Dainik Bangla's March 18 newspaper says that Bangabandhu's 53rd birth anniversary was celebrated that year. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi presented fruits and sweets to Bangabandhu. He brought them from India, as a sign of goodwill, friendship and brotherhood for millions of people there. In the newspaper Swadhin wrote about Bangabandhu's birthday celebrations in Bangladesh, hundreds of fans gathered in front of house number 32 in Dhanmondi that morning. Bangabandhu said with a smile, what is my birthday again? come come come to me According to the report, it was not the invitation of a person at all, but the invitation of an ocean. At that time, everyone present gave him flowers and put garlands on his neck. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Mozaffar Ahmed Chowdhury, Tofail Ahmed and student leaders of that time were present in the birthday ceremony. Everyone prays for his long life and welfare. Bangabandhu also participated in the prayer. On the occasion of Bangabandhu's birthday, the Dhaka University branch of Chhatra League issued greeting cards and newspapers published special issues in their morning dailies.

Earlier on the day of his 47th birth anniversary (March 17, 1967), Bangabandhu wrote in his diary that he had never celebrated his birth anniversary himself. If more, his wife would give him a small gift on that day. Bangabandhu used to try to stay at home on his birthday.

He mentioned in his diary that he came to know through newspapers that Dhaka City Awami League was celebrating Bangabandhu's birth anniversary. According to Bangabandhu, the party celebrated his birthday because he was in jail. He also mentioned in the diary that he laughed when the team celebrated his birthday. He mentioned the birthday celebration in his diary as, 'I am a man, it is my birthday again!'

Indira Gandhi came on Bangabandhu's first birthday in the independent country March 17, 1972 was Bangabandhu's 53rd birthday in the independent country. His first birthday in independent Bangladesh. On this day Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited Bangladesh as the first state guest of Bangladesh.

Indira Gandhi was our warm hearted friend, our relative, our close person. Both geographically and spiritually. He was in power during our independence war. He has fully cooperated in the development of the country of Bangladesh. He came to Dhaka as the country's first state guest after the victory in the liberation war. Speaking at Suhrawardy Udyan, where the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered. At that time, many people saw him very closely, face to face. It is a rare event. Many have witnessed this incident.

On March 17, 1972, at 10:30 am, the Indian Air Force aircraft 'Rajhans' carrying Indira Gandhi landed at Dhaka's Tejgaon Airport. The plane had the red-green flag of Bangladesh next to the tricolor of India. On the occasion of the plane's landing, all flights were suspended till noon at the only international airport in Bangladesh. Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, a true friend of Bangladesh, was on that plane. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Begum Mujib welcomed him at the airport. Indira Gandhi chose a great day for her first visit to Bangladesh. On that day, Mrs. Gandhi gave a different dimension to Bangabandhu's birthday by gifting fruits and sweets on behalf of 55 crore Indians. Different organizations organized various programs on the occasion of the 53rd birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On the occasion of Bangabandhu's 53rd birthday celebration, the then General Secretary of Awami League, Finance Minister and Prime Minister of the War of Liberation government, Tajuddin Ahmad wrote, 'Today is 17th March. The birthday of Sheikh Mujib, the great father of the Bengali nation. In the voice of seven and a half million people of Bengal today only one slogan - Jaitu Mujib! And the momentary echo of this slogan on the birthday of the great leader conveys to him the heart-warming respect, affection, best wishes, blessings, and love of every citizen of the independent country. The wish is one of them—Mujib, long live you!'

The day was declared a public holiday in Bangladesh and Bangabandhu made it clear that the holiday was on the occasion of Indira Gandhi's arrival in Bangladesh. Quoting a speech of Bangabandhu, the news published on the front page of daily Ittefaq on March 17, 1972 said, 'His birthday will no longer be celebrated as a public holiday in the future. This day will be celebrated as a day of hard work and dedication to the greater good.' Indira Gandhi went directly to Bangabhaban in a helicopter of the newly formed Bangladesh Air Force from Tejgaon airport. At that time, Bangabhaban was the official residence of President Abu Saeed Chowdhury. Indira Gandhi stayed at Bangabhaban for the next three days of the visit. On the occasion of Indira Gandhi's visit, Banga Bhavan was renovated. Renowned interior designer Aloka Chowdhury from Kolkata was brought in for interior decoration. Aloka Chowdhury was the wife of popular actor Basant Chowdhury. He worked hard day and night to decorate Bangabhaban.

Indira Gandhi attended a public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on March 17 at 3 pm. A huge stage in the shape of a boat was built on one side of the garden for public meetings. And this stage was named 'Indira Manch'. In the public meeting, Indira Gandhi spoke in Bengali for the first two minutes. He then apologized for his inability to deliver a long speech in Bengali and started speaking in Hindi. However, at one point he quoted a line from a Bengali song by Rabindranath 'If no one comes after hearing your call, go alone.' Among the people present in that public meeting that day, the number of women alone was more than half a million. A 25-year long 'Friendship and Cooperation' agreement was signed between Bangladesh and India during Indira Gandhi's visit. On March 18, boating took place in Shitalakshya. The two top leaders met during the 30-minute boat ride. Earlier, in the first week of February 1972, Bangabandhu went to Kolkata on a two-day visit. It was his first official visit as the head of state of independent Bangladesh. At that time, Indira Gandhi flew from Delhi to Kolkata to meet Bangabandhu. Bangabandhu invited Indira Gandhi for a return visit where the two met at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. During this visit, Bangabandhu emphasized the withdrawal of Indian troops from Bangladesh.

Indira Gandhi's meeting with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata, published in Daily Ittefa on February 9, 1972. It was Sheikh Mujib's first foreign visit as head of government.

On the second day of the visit, the government announced that the withdrawal of Indian troops would be completed by March 25, 1972, but the withdrawal was completed two weeks earlier, five days before Indira Gandhi's first visit to Bangladesh .

March 17, 1975 was Bangabandhu's 55th birth anniversary. That was his last birthday in his lifetime. The news published in Ittefa on March 18 about this day was as follows – “There was a stream of people towards his residence to wish the leader on his birthday. At least 50,000 people gathered at Bangabandhu's residence. There was no barrier between the leader and the crowd. From 6:30 in the morning, the crowd of those who wanted to meet the leader started at the 32 road residence. Some came to the residence of the father of the nation with garlands, garlands, some birthday cakes, sweets and other gifts, wished him well. Bangabandhu cheerfully met all the visitors and exchanged greetings. He met the well-wishers for more than 4 hours from 7 am to 11:30 am. Various organizations including Bakshal, Jubo League, Chhatra League, Student Union came in procession, in groups.... Bangabandhu sent floral wreaths to Hossain Shaheed Sohrawardy, Sherebangla, late Tafazzal Hossain Manik Mia, Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque and language movement martyrs' shrine, Shaheed Minar and Savar National Memorial. . Bangabandhu advised all comers to work hard to build the country. At around 11 am, Bangabandhu addressed the gathering and said, 'I have not declared a holiday on my birthday. So today I will go to the office, even if it is for a short time, I will do the office work. He ordered everyone present to go to their respective offices. Around 11:30 in the morning, Bangabandhu left the residence for Ganobhaban.

How Bangabandhu spent his birthday Bangabandhu's birthday was celebrated yesterday. The program to celebrate Bangabandhu's birth centenary, which started in 2020, ended yesterday due to the interruption due to the epidemic of Corona. In these two years, the centenary of Bangabandhu's birth, the golden jubilee of independence and the establishment of relations with Bangladesh and other countries have been celebrated in the state. On the occasion of Bangabandhu's birth centenary celebrations, we had the opportunity to hear the presence and speeches of local and foreign heads of government in various programs of the government about Bangabandhu and Bangladesh. During this time, many books have been written about Bangabandhu, government documents, audios, videos have been recovered - which will introduce the readers or young generation to Bangabandhu's political life, struggle, history of development of Bangladesh and his thoughts on the reconstruction of post-independence Bangladesh. Documents, books, audios, videos and writings and speeches of local and foreign elites published on the occasion of birth centenary will be important documents. But knowing what Bangabandhu thought and did about his birthday is not less important for us.

He wrote about how he used to spend his birthday in 1967 while he was in jail in Dhaka. In 'Karagarer Roznamcha' he gave a detailed description on pages 209-211. He wrote, 'I was born on this day in 1920 in a small village in East Bengal. I have never celebrated my birthday myself - at least my wife would have given me a small gift on this day. During this day I tried to stay at home. I saw in the newspaper that Dhaka City Awami League is celebrating my birthday. I think it's because I'm in jail. I am a man, and my birthday again! I smiled. I wake up early in the morning and see Noore Alam - I have 20 cells, present in my room with some flowers. He told me, this is my gift, on your birthday. I gratefully accepted. Then Babu Chittaranjan Sutra gave me a blood rose and Babu Sudhanshu Bimal Dutt also gave me a white rose and DPR prisoner Emdadulla Sahib gave me a red dalia.' Bangabandhu's expected people appeared at the jail gate at 5 pm with cakes and flowers. These are Bangabandhu's wife Begum Fazilatun Necha Mujib and children, especially the youngest child Russell. Bangabandhu wrote, 'I see the City Awami League has sent a big cake. I cut Russell, I also gave a hand. Everyone in Jailgate was given something. On his next birthday, Bangabandhu was the main accused in the Agartala Conspiracy Case in Dhaka Cantonment. Even imagining celebrating a birthday there was a nightmare. He was released on 22 February as a result of the 1969 People's Coup. As the victorious leader of Bengali, he was busy with political programs on his birthday that year. Still, family members and activists did not fail to wish him a happy birthday. Even though it was 50 years since his birth in 1970, he was busy with politics. He hardly had time to spare beyond the family and party to congratulate him by cutting a cake. The most important gift he received was on March 17, 1971. He could not even dream of that gift. Not many people knew then how Bangabandhu's historic March 7 speech at the Race Course Maidan was audio-recorded and videotaped. A full account of this is given in Janakantha and Dainik Kaler Kantha, written by me in 2011 and 2012 on 'How the March 7 speech was audio-videoed'. On March 17, Bangabandhu's birthday, Abul Khair appeared at Bangabandhu's residence with a copy of the audio and video recording of the MNA speech. When he presented a copy of it, Bangabandhu was overwhelmed and asked, 'How did you do such a great job?' Bangabandhu was accompanied by another young MNA, Tofail Ahmed. He addressed Mr. Khayer and said, 'Khair brother, if you sell this record, you will get a lot of money, even Awami League can get its royalty.' ' Bangabandhu was the Prime Minister and Father of the Nation of independent Bangladesh in 1972. A public holiday was declared on that day. But Bangabandhu did not have the slightest opportunity to enjoy a holiday or celebrate his birthday that day. March 17, 1972 was Bangabandhu's 53rd birthday. It is supposed to be celebrated as the first birthday of independent Bangladesh with a grand ceremony. But that didn't happen. On that day, the birthday ceremony was celebrated with a grand ceremony. There are two reasons for this - Bangabandhu may not have expected or allowed it to happen. Another reason was that the Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, who had given full support in the liberation war, appeared on the soil of independent Bangladesh that day. As a result, Bangabandhu and the higher authorities of the government had to spend the day very busy. However, on that day Mrs. Indira Gandhi gave a different dimension to Bangabandhu's birthday by gifting fruits and sweets on behalf of 55 crore Indians. Bangabandhu and Indira Gandhi were also present at the event where the Indian Army, which participated in the Liberation War, returned home on the same day as a tribute to Bangabandhu's birthday. Different organizations organized various programs on the occasion of the 53rd birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On the occasion of Bangabandhu's 53rd birthday, the then General Secretary of Awami League, Finance Minister and Prime Minister of the War of Liberation government Tajuddin Ahmad wrote, 'Today is 17th March. Birthday of the great Bengali father Sheikh Mujib. In the voice of seven and a half million people of Bengal, there is only one song - Joytu Mujib! And the momentary echo of this song echoes the great leader's birthday with respect, affection, greetings, blessings, and love that fill the hearts of every citizen of the independent country. The wish is one of them - Mujib, long live you!'

March 17, 1975 is Bangabandhu's 55th birth anniversary. That was the last birthday he saw. A report published in Ittefa on March 18 about the day was as follows – “There was a stream of people heading towards his residence to wish the leader on his birthday. At least 50,000 people gathered at Bangabandhu's residence. There was no barrier between the leader and the crowd. From 6:30 in the morning, the crowd of those who wanted to meet the leader started at the residence on Road No. 32. Some came to the residence of the father of the nation with garlands, garlands, some birthday cakes, sweets and other gifts, wished him well. Bangabandhu cheerfully met all the visitors and exchanged greetings. He met the well-wishers for more than 4 hours from 7 am to 11:30 am. Various organizations including Bakshal, Jubo League, Chhatra League, Student Union came in procession, in groups... Bangabandhu sent floral wreaths to Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy, Sher Bangla, late Tafazzal Hossain Manik Mia, Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque and language movement martyrs' shrine, Shaheed Minar and Savar National. at the memorial Bangabandhu advised all comers to work hard to build the country. At around 11 am, Bangabandhu addressed the gathering and said, 'I have not declared a holiday on my birthday. So today I will go to the office, even if it is for a short time, I will do the office work. He ordered everyone present to go to their respective offices. Around 11:30 in the morning, Bangabandhu left the residence for Ganabhaban.”

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman died on August 15 with his family. His birthday and 20 years from 15 August 1975-95 were not auspicious occasions. During the rule of Ziaur Rahman, Ershad and Khaleda Zia of BNP, there were various government obstacles in observing these days. But Bangabandhu was the founder of Bangladesh. But not only the celebration of his birthday, but also the pronunciation of his name was banned. Awami League and its organizations organized Bangabandhu's historic speech on March 7, kangalivoj on the occasion of Bangabandhu's birthday and 15th August, were attacked, vandalized and staged by gangsters.

The way Bangabandhu's birthday was celebrated in 71 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday was celebrated in a different way on March 17, 1971. On that day, the artists of Bangladesh expressed in a novel way, the demand for the freedom of their dreams.

At the end of Bangabandhu's speech at Suhrawardy Udyan on March 7, 1971, the artists could not understand the meaning of the declaration 'this time is a struggle for freedom, this time is a struggle for freedom'. And after this speech, they all joined together to discuss independence through pictures and posters. It was decided to speed up this Bengali non-cooperation movement by drawing pictures, writing posters and big banners. An implementation committee was formed by convening artists Qayyum Chowdhury and Murtaza Bashir. After painting hundreds of pictures and posters for 10 days, on March 17, Bangabandhu's birthday, the painters took out a huge procession of revolutionary paintings from Shaheed Minar.

Every artist had a painting that day. And the subject of these images is the deprivation, torture, looting of resources of the people of East Pakistan and the development of West Pakistan, the attack and neglect of Bengali language and culture, as well as the pictures of the protest and struggle of the people of East Pakistan.

This was treason under the martial law of the time. The soldiers could shoot at sight for this. But the painters took out this procession knowing that it could lead to death.

The most significant and important issue of this march was freedom. The marchers walked from the front of the procession with four girls hanging around their necks, writing these four letters beautifully.

This procession was led by Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. He was the greatest courage and strength of artists that day. Thousands of people gathered on both sides of the road to watch this ongoing exhibition.

On hearing the news, Begum Sufia Kamal went to the end from the side of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin in the procession. The procession went from Shaheed Minar via Segunbagichar Topkhana Road via present Bangabandhu Avenue via Nawabpur Road to Victoria Park or present Bahadur Shah Park. However, neither the Pakistan Army nor the police forces stopped the procession and did not fire.

Thousands of people go to Dhanmondi number 32 that day to greet him. However, Bangabandhu said that he does not celebrate his birthday.

After reaching the residence, Bangabandhu met with domestic and foreign journalists at the request of them. A foreign journalist wishes the leader of Bangladesh on his birthday and wants to know what is Bangabandhu's biggest wish on his 52nd birthday? In response, Bangabandhu said, "Total emancipation of the people". In response to another question, he said, "I don't celebrate birthdays." I don't light the candles or cut the cake on my birthday.'

Bangabandhu said, I am one of the people. What is my birthday and death day? I live and die for my people.

However, on the occasion of Bangabandhu's 52nd birthday, after the Asr prayer at Baitul Mokaram Mosque, prayers were offered to wish Bangabandhu's long life. Maulana Sheikh Mohammad Obaidura bin Syed Jalalabadi led the prayer.

On the next birthday of Bangabandhu, however, such a procession did not have to be taken out. By that time, independent, sovereign Bangladesh is no longer a dream, but a reality. And after being freed from Pakistan prison, Bangabandhu returned to the country and started the work of building the country.

Born in Tongipara village of Gopalganj on March 17, 1920, Bangladesh was founded under the leadership of Khoka, who lost 300,000 lives. Today the day is being celebrated all over the country. Since the Awami League government in 1996, the day has been celebrated as National Children's Day.