PM critical of those denying Bangabandhu’s contribution

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her doubt as to whether those, who deny the contributions of Bangabandhu to the Liberation War, believe in the country’s independence, reports BSS. “Yahya Khan declared Bangabandhu as the only enemy of Pakistan and put him in the dock for trial for declaring independence. So I’m in doubt as to whether those who could not realize this truth believe in the country’s independence,” she said.

The Prime Minister made the remark while exchanging views with leaders of the Hindu community at her official Ganabhaban residence here this afternoon on the occasion of Janmashtami. She said when Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared country’s independence on March 26 in 1971, the then Pakistani President not only arrested Bangabandhu, but also blamed only Bangabandhu for it.

Sheikh Hasina said Yahya Khan in his address on March 26 didn’t mention the

name of any other leaders except Bangabandhu. He put signature on the verdict of the execution of Bangabandhu through a farcical trial, she said.

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chanda, State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Shikdar, Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad President Jayanta Sen Dipu, Janmashtami Udjapan Parishad, Bangladesh President Debashish Palit, Mohanagar Sarbojonin Puja Committee President DN Chaterjee, former President of Janmashtami Udjapon Parishad Ramesh Ghosh and Janmashtami Udjapon Parishad General Secretary Advocate Chandan Talukdar spoke at the function.

Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad General Secretary Advocate Taposh Kumar Paul delivered the welcome address at the function.

PM critical of those denying Bangabandhus contribution

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her doubt as to whether those, who deny the contributions of Bangabandhu to the Liberation War, believe in the countrys independence, reports BSS. Yahya Khan declared Bangabandhu as the only enemy of Pakistan and put him in the dock for trial for declaring independence. So Im in doubt as to whether those who could not realize this truth believe in the countrys independence, she said. The Prime Minister made the remark while exchanging views with leaders of the Hindu community at her official Ganabhaban residence here this afternoon on the occasion of Janmashtami. She said when Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared countrys independence on March 26 in 1971, the then Pakistani President not only arrested Bangabandhu, but also blamed only Bangabandhu for it. Sheikh Hasina said Yahya Khan in his address on March 26 didnt mention the name of any other leaders except Bangabandhu. He put signature on the verdict of the execution of Bangabandhu through a farcical trial, she said. State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chanda, State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Shikdar, Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad President Jayanta Sen Dipu, Janmashtami Udjapan Parishad, Bangladesh President Debashish Palit, Mohanagar Sarbojonin Puja Committee President DN Chaterjee, former President of Janmashtami Udjapon Parishad Ramesh Ghosh and Janmashtami Udjapon Parishad General Secretary Advocate Chandan Talukdar spoke at the function. Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad General Secretary Advocate Taposh Kumar Paul delivered the welcome address at the function.