Bangabandhu
'BRAVEHEART’: Gallery Cosmos pays rich artistic tribute to Bangabandhu
Since Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and nearly all of his family members were brutally assassinated on August 15, 1975, the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar has always held special significance for Bangladeshis as one for mourning and reflection.
A thoroughbred politician who led a life of constant struggle and sacrifice for a cause, Bangabandhu’s place in history was assured when he led the people of what was once East Pakistan to freedom in 1971, establishing the newly-independent state of Bangladesh.
Bangabandhu’s tireless contributions to improving the lot of his people, today’s Bangladeshis, mark him out as one of the 20th century’s tallest leaders. A natural born leader of men, he was also a man of culture - and he proved that from time to time, by always supporting and patronising Bangladeshi arts and culture, as well as the artists.
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As the visionary behind all the necessary transformations that Bangladesh needed after its independence, Bangabandhu left an indelible mark in the hearts of all who knew him, and on the fabric of the nation, till he was gunned down along with almost his entire family in a maon on the fabric of the nation remembered with befitting tribute and respect.
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
She placed a wreath at Bangabandhu’s grave at 10:45 am and stood there for a while in solemn silence as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the architect of Bangladesh's independence. He was assassinated by some disgruntled army men on the dreadful night of August 15, 1975 along with most members of his family.
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A contingent of Army soldiers presented guard of honour and played bugle on the occasion.
The premier offered fateha and raised hands in prayer seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of Bangabandhu.
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PM Hasina started from Ganabhaban at 8 am for her ancestral home in Tungipara by road. She crossed the Padma Bridge for the second time after its opening and paid a total of Tk 25,750 toll at the Mawa toll plaza.
Enroute to Tungipara the PM's motorcade briefly paused on the bridge.
'BRAVEHEART’: Gallery Cosmos to host exhibition on Bangabandhu
Marking the National Mourning Day 2022, Gallery Cosmos is going to organize an exclusive group art, photography and sculpture exhibition on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman titled 'BRAVEHEART' at Cosmos Centre in the capital on Friday.
Mofidul Hoque, founding trustee of the Liberation War Museum, will virtually inaugurate the exhibition as the chief guest, while eminent artists and freedom fighters Rafiqun Nabi, Biren Shome and internationally renowned artist Shahabuddin Ahmed will join the inauguration ceremony as the special guests.
Supported by the Cosmos Foundation, the exhibition's inauguration ceremony will also be joined by Tehmina Enayet, Director of Gallery Cosmos and Masud Jamil Khan, Deputy Managing Director of Cosmos Group.
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UNB and Dhaka Courier will be its media and knowledge partners respectively.
Prior to the inauguration of the exhibition, a vibrant team of 12 child artists and future master painters will participate in an exclusive group art camp at the exhibition venue and showcase their heartfelt tribute to the Father of the Nation.
The exhibition will be showcasing artworks of several prominent artists including Shahabuddin Ahmed, Biren Shome, Alakesh Ghosh, Nasir Ali Mamun, Afrozaa Jamil Konka, Bashkor Rasha, Shahajahan Ahmed Bikash, Azmeer Hossain, Bishwajit Goswami, Abu Kalam Shamsuddin, Devdas Malakar, Dilip Karmakar, Sourav Chowdhury, Abdullah Al Bashir, Iqbal Bahar Chy, Maneek Bonik, Kamruzzoha, Azmol Hossain, Mohammed Fakhrul Islam Mazumder Shakil and Md Rafiqul Islam.
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Visitors can explore the exhibition 'BRAVEHEART' at Gallery Cosmos in the Cosmos Centre, Malibagh in the capital till August 31.
PM: Bangabandhu was lucky to have Bangamata as his life partner
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was fortunate enough to have Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib as his life partner who provided him immense strength to work for the independence of the country and welfare of the people.
“It had been the good luck for my father that he got my mother as a life partner beside him,” she told a programme held to mark the birth anniversary of Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib. She also distributed Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Padak-2022 at the function.
Hasina is the eldest child of Bangabandhu and Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib. Both her parents were assassinated along with most members of the family during the August 15 carnage in 1975 at their residence on Dhanmandi Road 32.
She also paid tribute to her grandfather and grandmother for allowing their son (Bangabandhu) the freedom to work for the country from his early days. Her grandparents had never demanded anything from their son, she said.
“It was easy for my father to devote fully to the struggle for achieving independence of the country as he got such wonderful life partner and parents beside him,” she said.
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Hasina said it would have been very tough for Bangabandhu to work for the country and give full concentration in politics had he not been blessed with a life partner like her mother.
“…if she had nagged her husband all the time pressing for various demands, it would have been a tough job for my father,” she said.
She said that her mother never insisted on getting anything from her husband.
The PM said that her mother had been gifted with an unusual mental strength to face any problem with courage and adjust her life with difficult situation.
She further said her mother also brought them up in that way and taught her children to face hostile situation with courage.
Hasina also said that the political decisions that her mother had made proved helpful for the country’s independence movement.
“My mother’s attention was on everything that was for the good of country and its people,” she said.
In this regard she mentioned some anecdotes that occurred before and after the independence of Bangladesh.
“My mother was confident that the country will get its independence and this conviction of my mother was very much helpful for my father,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said that her mother had given everything for the country till her last breath.
“On august 15, she did not beg for her life. She rather sacrificed her life,” she said.
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Hasina asked the women of the country to be imbibed with Bangamata’s ideology that teaches that desire, pleasure and luxury should not be only purpose of one’s life.
“I will call upon the women of the country to be imbibed with the spirit of sacrifice and work for the welfare of the people,” she said.
Noted writer Anwara Syed Haq presented the keynote paper on the life and sacrifices of Bangamata.
Syeda Zebunnesa Haque, who spoke from among the awardees, said she was deeply touched to have received the honour.
State Minister for Women and Child Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira, Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha Chairman Begum Chemon Ara Tayab and Women and Child Affairs secretary Md. Hasanuzzaman Kallol also spoke at the programme.
A documentary on the Bangamata was screen at the programme.
The PM also distributed Tk 2000 each to 2500 insolvent women across the country through mobile banking system.
Of the amount, Tk 13 lakh was distributed among the women in flood-hit Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj and Netrokona districts.
She also distributed some 4500 swing machines among distressed women across the country.
She also unveiled the cover of a book written by her titled ‘Sheikh Fazilatunnesa: Amar Maa’ (Sheikh Fazilatunnesa: My Mother).
Sheikh Hasina also opened a women's hostel named after Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib in the capital.
FOSA pays tributes to Bangabandhu at Tungipara
The executive committee (EC) of the Foreign Office Spouses' Association (FOSA), a not-for-profit organisation, has paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum in Tungipara, Gopalganj.
The association led by its chief patron Selina Momen, wife of Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, placed a wreath on Bangabandhu's grave, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a media statement Saturday.
FOSA patron Ayesha Akhtar, wife of State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, and President Fahmida Jabeen were also present.
The FOSA EC members also prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of Bangabandhu and other martyrs of August 15.
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Semifinals of Bangabandhu National Football Championship Friday
Both semifinals of the Bangabandhu National Football Championship will be held Friday at the Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur, Dhaka.
Bangladesh Army will face Mymensingh in the first semifinal at 3pm. Chattogram will lock horns with Magura at 6pm Friday.
The final match will be held Monday at 4:30pm at the same venue.
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Earlier, Bangladesh Navy reached the semifinal beating Mymensingh 1-0 in the final round match on June 25. But they were eliminated from the tournament for fielding an illegal player against Mymensingh.
Finally, the Bangladesh Football Federation disciplinary committee in a meeting Thursday reviewed the allegation and found Navy guilty. So, it declared Mymensingh the winners against Navy.
Trailer of Shyam Benegal's 'Mujib - The Making of a Nation' premiered at Cannes
The much-anticipated trailer of the biopic on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's life titled 'Mujib - The Making of a Nation', premiered on the third day of the 75th edition of the world-famous Cannes Film Festival's Marche du Film section in the south of France.
The 99-second trailer of the biopic, a joint venture between Bangladesh and India directed by the acclaimed Indian director Shyam Benegal, was premiered at the Indian pavilion at 6pm local time.
The trailer launching ceremony was joined by Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, Indian Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, Bangladesh Ambassador to France Khondker M Talha, Bangladesh Film Development Corporation Managing Director Nuzhat Yeasmin and others, alongside lead actors of the film Arifin Shuvoo and Nusrat Imrose Tisha.
In his speech, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said, "The film 'Mujib' depicts the glorious life of our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his victorious struggle for the nation and his absolute self-sacrifice."
The film also stars Nusraat Faria Mazhar as Sheikh Hasina, and Riaz Ahmed as Tajuddin Ahmed among others.
'Mujib: The making of a Nation' is slated to release in September this year.
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Arefin Shuvo to attend Cannes Film Festival Tuesday
Popular film star Arifin Shuvo will leave Dhaka for Cannes on Tuesday to attend the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
He will represent the trailer of the movie ‘Mujib’, based on the biography of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
In his reaction to the festival, Arifin Shuvo said, “It is very pleasant to me as I am going to Cannes for the first time. It feels to me like dream. I have got the chance to attend the festival. This is a big honour for me. I am grateful to my fans as everything has become possible for them. My love to them.”
Cannes Film Festival will start on Tuesday (May 17). Actress Nusrat Imroz Tisha, who acted in the role of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the ‘Mujib’ film, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud might also go to the Cannes.
Besides, the Indian information minister along with some team members of the film will also present.
Mujib, film is co-produced by Bangladesh and India and directed by Shyam Benegal. It stars Arifin Shuvo leads the role of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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Animation film on Bangabandhu screened in New York
The country's first animation based on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, 'Mujib Amar Pita', has been screened in New York.
The world premiere of the film was held at the Bombay Theater in Queens, New York on Sunday, said a PID handout here on Monday.
The ICT Division made the animation based on the book titled "Sheikh Mujib Amar Pita", authored by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, aiming to uphold Bangabandhu’s life before all particularly the new generation at home and abroad.
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Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque was present as the chief guest at the premiere, while State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak as the special guest.
Palak said the film was earlier screened in different cinema halls in Bangladesh. Now the world premiere was organized in New York to uphold Bangabandhu's life, philosophy and political ideology in the world arena.
He said another film is being made on the basis of Bangabandhu’s unfinished memoirs ‘Oshomapto Attojiboni.’
Noting that a game was made on the Liberation War, he said it is being possible to unlock the potential of Bangladesh in the gaming and animation market.
The ‘Mujib Amar Pita’ film, directed by Sohel Mohammad Rana will later be screened in different cities of the United States.
Hasina, Rehana offer prayers at the graves of family members
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana on Wednesday offered prayers at the graves of the martyred family members of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Banani. PM's Assistant Press Secretary MM Emrul Kayas said the daughters of Bangabandu offered fateha and munajat for their family members during the visit to Banani graveyard in the morning.
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