‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’, the much-anticipated biopic of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, premiered on Thursday. The film is all set to have the nationwide theatrical release on Friday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present in the premiere show held at the National Film Archieves to watch the film with actors, actress and others who were associated with the film. Much-awaited ‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ to be released on October 13 After the show the PM said the nation will know many unknown facts and new chapters of history through the film ‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’. "The film will be screened in all movie houses across the country from tomorrow (Friday) and I have announced the release of the film,” she said. She recalled how evil forces tried to distort history after Bangabandhu's assassination on August 15, 1975. “.....but history speaks. History cannot be erased, and it’s proven,” she added.   Ministers, state ministers and other government high officials also were present at the show. "Mujib: The Making of a Nation" premieres at Toronto International Film Festival The film, a joint production of Bangladesh and India, has been directed by master filmmaker Shyam Benegal. It is scheduled to be released across India on October 27. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Bangladesh & Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India are the producers and Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) & National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Limited, India the executive producers of the film. The film received an clearance certificate on July 31 this year from censor boards of both countries. 7 best books on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Dhallywood’s popular actor Arifin Shuvoo leads the ensemble cast as the title character of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in this film, while Nusrat Imrose Tisha plays Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, the lifelong better half of the Father of the Nation. Actress Nusraat Faria portrayed Bangabandhu’s elder daughter and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The biopic also features popular actor Chanchal Chowdhury, Prarthana Dighi, Tauquir Ahmed and others in different characters, and the entire trailer showcases some of the powerful and majestic moments from Bangabandhu’s epic journey to the road of the country’s independence. Music of the film is produced by acclaimed Indian music director Shantanu Moitra, and theBengali dialogues are penned by Sadhana Ahmed, Gias Uddin Selim, Shihab Shaheen and Anam Biswas from Bangladesh. Shooting of the film started in Mumbai, India in January 2021 and concluded in December of the same year.  

Bangladesh and Bulgaria have decided to name a street in Sofia after the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a road in Dhaka after the forefather of the Bulgarian National Revival St. Paisiy Hilendarski. Bulgarian Ambassador Eleonora Dimitrova met Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday and discussed issues of mutual interest. Also read:US wants to expand trade, investment partnership: Ambassador Haas Bangladesh and Bulgaria will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two friendly countries this year. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 26 January 1972. Bangladesh and Bulgaria have decided to take up a number of initiatives to further strengthen bilateral partnership. Foreign Minister Momen and the Bulgarian Ambassador recalled the official visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Sofia in May 2016 to attend the Global Women Leader’s Forum and her meetings with the President and the Prime Minister of Bulgaria. Momen appreciated Bulgarian support in various regional and in international forum and sought their support for Bangladesh’s candidature to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the term 2023-25. Bulgarian Ambassador expressed willingness to employ Bangladeshi workers especially in the garments sector in Bulgaria. Foreign Minister Momen emphasized on regular exchange of business delegation between the two countries. Also read:Deal signed to conduct study on establishing virtual marketplace platform for RMG sector Highlighting the excellent opportunities in Bangladesh, he requested the Ambassador of Bulgaria to encourage Bulgarian investors to invest in Bangladesh. Bulgarian Ambassador requested that Bangladesh can consider importing edible oil (sunflower oil), corn, etc. from Bulgaria.

The nation is set to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the birth of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Thursday. The day, which is a public holiday, will also be celebrated as the National Children’s Day. Bangabandhu was born in Tungipara village of Gopalganj on March 17, 1920. While studying at Islamia College in Kolkata, he got involved in active politics. Both while in and out of jail, Bangabandhu had led the Language Movement. On February 21, 1952 when Language Movement activists were killed, Bangabandhu was observing a hunger strike in jail. Read: Photo exhibition on Bangabandhu's 1973 Japan visit inaugurated In continuation of the Language Movement, all major movements of Bangalees including the General Elections in 1970 and the War of Liberation in 1971 were led by Sheikh Mujib. Through his dynamic leadership, Bangabandhu had organised the Bangalee nation to fight against exploitation and repression by the Pakistani rulers. The movement culminated in independent Bangladesh through the nine-month Liberation War in 1971. When Bangabandhu was moving forward with an aim to build a Golden Bangladesh overcoming all obstacles, the defeated and anti-liberation war clique assassinated him along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975. The government declared the period from March 17, 2020 to March 26, 2021 as the ‘Mujib Borsho’ marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu. However, it was extended till March 31 this year. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay tributes to the Father of the Nation at Bangabandhu Museum at Dhanmondi and at Bangabandhu Mausoleum in Tungipara. Besides, special prayers will be held at all mosques, temples and churches across the country. Marking the birth anniversary, Bangladesh Awami League and different social and cultural organisations have also drawn elaborate programmes. The Awami League has chalked a seven-day programme at Tungipara in Gopalganj. The national flag and party’s flag will be hoisted atop all party offices across the country in the morning. AL leaders and activists will pay homage to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his mausoleum in Tungipara. Hasina will be present in the discussion meeting by the party at 3 pm. Television channels and radio stations will air special programmes marking the day. Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister have issued separate messages on the occasion. In his message, the president said Bangabandhu remains the eternal source of inspiration for the Bengali nation. In politics, Bangabandhu appeared as a symbol of principle and ideals. The prime minister, in her message, extended her best wishes to all the children of the country on the occasion of the 102nd birth anniversary of the greatest Bengali of all time and 'National Children's Day-2022'. Read: AL chalks out seven-day programme to mark Bangabandhu’s birthday The theme of this year's National Children's Day is 'Bangabandhu's birthday pledge, all children have equal rights’, she said. She urged the people of the country to dedicate the present to the beautiful future and welfare of the children and build a non-communal, hunger-free and happy-prosperous Golden Bangladesh, the dream of the father of the nation. “Along with paying homage to the Father of the Nation on the National Children's Day, the main goal of our government is to make the children of this country as good citizens by following the life and ideal of the great leader,” Hasina said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that those who fail to appreciate the country’s achievements are the “weeds of the land” and the people have to think what they would do with this section. “The Father of the Nation used to say one thing, the land of the country is so much fertile that there are plenty of crops along with weeds. This is the reality, these weeds will remain, Bengalis have to think what they will do with these weeds,” she said. The prime minister was addressing a discussion organised by Awami League at its central office at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue, marking Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day. She said that all have to remain alert on one issue, whenever Bengalis achieved something or attain dignity or are advancing towards development and prosperity many conspiracies started brewing. Read: Subsidy on gas and electricity should end in phases, PM tells an Ecnec meeting “There are some vested quarters among the Bengalis to whom these achievements are nothing to feel proud. They like to remain under the chains of subordination,” she said. She said that there is one section of people, they never know how to live with the self-dignity, they get satisfaction thorough selling out their dignity. “That class still remains in our society…….even the whole world appreciates Bangladesh some people of our country remains blind and they never see the developments,” she regretted. She said that this section of people feel embarrassed while talking about these achievements. She said she does not understand why this section keeps such a mentality. The PM briefly described the role and contribution of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the Language Movement pointing out that a section of intellectuals tried to erase his name from the history of the Language Movement. “It’s a matter of regret that this intellectual section of the country never gave proper credit to these contributions (of Bangabandhu),” she said. She mentioned that the role of Bangabandhu was unearthed from the Intelligence Branch reports of the then Pakistan. “There were attempts to erase the truth, this is highly unfortunate, but I always believe that truth can’t be kept under cover, one day truth shall come out with its own glory, and that becomes reality now,” she said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of his historic Homecoming Day. She paid homage by placing wreaths at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi. Read: Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day to be observed on Monday After laying the wreaths, the Prime Minister stood in solemn silence for sometime as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu, the architect of independent Bangladesh. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking the 72nd founding anniversary of Awami League. On the occasion, she placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 in the morning. After laying the wreath, Sheikh Hasina, also the President of Awami League, stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the Father of the Nation. Also read: Awami League’s 71st founding anniversary today Awami League was founded on this day in 1949, which later transformed into the largest political party of the country to lead struggles for freedom, the War of Liberation and all democratic movements. Also Read- AL announces programme to celebrate its 71st anniversary    

Presenting his second budget amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said Bangladesh’s extraordinary pace of development has stunned the world today. “Bangladesh is now the wonder of wonders,” he said in his budget speech on Thursday adding that the world leaders, who attended the national programme of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and Golden Jubilee of Independence noted the country’s progress with high admiration. Read:Finance Minister starts unveiling national budget In his budget speech’s section titled “Bangladesh Towards a Resilient Future Protecting Lives and Livelihoods”, the finance minister, quoting the Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), said Bangladesh will become the 25th largest economy in the world by 2035 if the current trend in its economic growth continues. Once one of the 10 poorest countries in the world, Bangladesh is now the 41st largest economy in the world. Read:Cabinet approves proposed budget for new fiscal The global leaders, the minister said, committed and hoped to become partners in Bangladesh's future progress. In the last 50 years, especially during the three and a half years of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's rule and the 17 years of visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the size of Bangladesh's economy has increased 271 times and our per capita national income has increased 300 times, said the finance minister, adding that Bangladesh has now earned a respectable position in the world. Read: New national budget to be presented Thursday, aims at regaining fast economic growth “In the centenary of his birth, we, as a nation, are moving forward, following his footprint and the roadmap he laid down for our economic emancipation,” he said.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj. The Prime Minister paid tributes to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath at his shrine there. After laying the wreath, Sheikh Hasina stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu, the architect of independence. Also read: PM to pay homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara Wednesday Bangabandhu’s younger daughter Sheikh Rehana was also present.  They offered fateha and joined a special munajat seeking eternal peace of Bangabandhu and other martyrs of the August 15 carnage. Also read: Modi likely to visit Tungipara on Mar 26 Also Read: Comprehensive talks expected during Hasina-Modi Summit  

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his  birth anniversary and the National Children’s Day-2021, by placing wreaths at the portrait of the great leader.

The eighth episode of Mujib Graphic Novel, a series knitting the life stories of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be unveiled on Sunday evening.