https://bangladeshpost.

net/posts/bangabandhu-s-life-at-a-glance-22427

Bangabandhu's political career began when he was a student of Gopalganj Missionary School.
He led a group of students to demand that cracked roof of the school be repaired when 'Sher-e-
Bangla' A.K. Fazlul Haque, Chief Minister of undivided Bengal, came to visit the school along
with Hussein Shaheed Suhrawardy. The energetic member of the Muslim boys’ volunteer
brigade who was taking the lead in opposing the Hindu Boys attracted Suhrawardy’s eyes. The
great politician then noted his name to thank him personally, in the process, forging a connection
that drew Mujib to the heart of the movement for Pakistan.
In 1943, Sheikh Mujib's busy active political career started when he was elected as a Councilor
of the Muslim League. He took part in the conference of the all Bengal Muslim Students League
held in Kushtia, and was elected Secretary of Faridpur District Association in 1944. Sheikh
Mujib was elected General Secretary of Islamia College Students Union in 1946. He played an
important role when communal riots broke out in the wake of the partition of India and the birth
of Pakistan in protecting Muslims and trying to minimize the violence.
In 1952, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman issued key directives to make the language movement a
success even though he was in prison. In 1953, he was elected as general secretary of Awami
Muslim League until March 1st, 1966 when he became the President. This is when he also
declared the “six point programme.” Mujib believed, Six-point programme, if implemented,
would put an end, once for all to the continued exploitation, oppression and suppression that had
governed for last many years. He travelled everywhere in order to gain support for the
programme and was arrested 8 times, with the final arrest on May 8, 1966. He was imprisoned
for nearly 3 years during this time.
As per the political analysts, the party that formulated 6 points, in the public eye they became the
only reckonable force able to fight for Bengali equality. ‘Parity not charity’ was the message of
Mujib.
On January 3rd, 1968 he was made the number 1 accused in “Agartala Conspiracy Case” which
also implicated 34 others with him. On February 22 nd, the Ayub Khan Govt. was forced to
withdrew the case in face of massive upsurge from the public. On the following day, he was
titled “Bangabandhu” at race course maydan. The historic 7 th March speech of Bangabandhu
before millions in Racecourse Maidan inspired all his countrymen to fight a war with whatever
they had. This speech was spontaneously composed and he never relied on written script. In fact,
no other speeches delivered by the Global leaders can have a comparison with 7th March speech
basing on the context, theme, purpose, emotion and the composition itself. It was not limited
only to the call for emancipation but also an extempore speech that touched upon every aspects
of the struggle for economic and political emancipation. This brought about a revolutionary
change in the psyche of the nation. He mentioned how to carry out an all-out war and what to do
even in the absence of their great leader.
 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman proclaimed the Independence of Bangladesh in the early hours of
March 26. Right after the proclamation, he was arrested and taken to a Pakistani prison. On April
10, 1971, the first government of the people’s republic of Bangladesh was formed, and
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was elected the President by the constituent assembly.
The Government of Pakistan was forced to release Sheikh Mujibur Rahman under immense
international pressure on January 8, 1972. On January 12, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman took charge
as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and embarked on the reconstruction of a war-ravaged
country. Under his command, Awami League won 293 out of 300 Parliament seats on March 7 th
1973 and was awarded “Julio Curie” peace prize for his contribution to world peace.
On August 15th 1975, the charismatic leader of Bangladesh, was assassinated. Bangladesh
observes August 15 as the National Mourning Day and remembers the noblest and the greatest
Bengali who ever lived, through his spirit, ideology, courage and love for the people of his
nation.
In his Unfinished Memoirs  Bangabandhu writes:

“I myself am no communist, but I believe in socialism and not in capitalism. I believe

capital is a tool of the oppressor. As long as capitalism is the mainspring of the economic
order people all over the world will continue to be oppressed.”

Often we find leaders who lead people towards great goals but they do not become
emotionally involved with the people. Bangabandhu was an exception. Bangabandhu’s
love for his people and the peoples love for him in return had no bounds. He participated in
various activities including feeding centers for famine victims, rescuing communal riot victims,
street rallying demanding food security and many more. The center of his politics involved not
only the wellbeing of the state but also the concerns of the ordinary masses.

https://bangobandhufoundation.org/political-profile-of-bongobondhu-sheikh-mujibur-rahman/
https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/special/2020/03/17/life-of-bangabandhu
https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/Major-events-in-Bangabandhu-s-life
https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/bangabandhu-a-political-entrepreneur-1584113347
http://m.theindependentbd.com/magazine/details/12366/Early-life-of-Bangabandhu-Sheikh-
Mujibur-Rahman
Name:Md. Ariful Islam

Id : 1512097643