Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa was the source of Bangabandhu’s inspiration. A slow-paced, intelligent, talented, far-sighted, courageous, strong, selfless and dedicated positive role like Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa has helped the Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to become a great hero in the history of the Bengali nation. She was the symbol of the eternal woman of Bengal. She was the best representative of the ideal mothers of Bangladesh.
The minister was speaking as the chief guest at a function organized in Dhaka on Sunday night on the occasion of the publication of a book titled ‘Bangamata Kusumito Ispat’ on the life of Bangamata. The book published with the informative writings of 32 eminent writers has been edited by Zakia Parveen, the Provost of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesha Hall of Dhaka University.
National Professor AK Azad Khan, Poet Nirmalendu Gun, Editor of Bangladesh News Azizul Islam Bhuiyan and Musician Arpana Khan spoke on the occasion. Discovery CEO Antara Sharmin conducted the event.
The Minister said the role of Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa in the days of turbulent politics since the Six-Point Declaration in 1969 would have been a unique example for the Awami League leaders and workers, including the BCL, to take the struggle forward. Mr Mustafa Jabbar, a heroic freedom fighter, mentioned that Begum Mujib’s firm stance against the release on parole had accelerated the liberation struggle of the Bengalis when a conspiracy was hatched to endanger the freedom struggle of the Bengali nation by releasing Bangabandhu on parole in the Agartala conspiracy case. He said On the eve of the historic March 7 speech, Bangamata was Bangabandhu’s inspiration on the racecourse ground; ignoring various suggestions and pressures from various organizations including party leaders and activists, she also became Bangamata by making an impeccable contribution in every movement of Bangabandhu. The Minister mentioned that women’s development would be further accelerated by following the life philosophy of a majestic woman like her.
Describing Bangamata as the best representative of the ideal mothers of Bangladesh, she said, Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib is an ideal Bengali woman in her heart. With extreme intelligence and infinite courage, he had resolutely faced any situation in life. While studying at Dhaka University in 1970, Mr Mustafa Jabbar, a student fighter of the Chhatra League, faced many difficult adversities.
On the eve of independence in the early ’60s, the minister compared the behaviour of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a classmate of his at Dhaka University, to that of a very ordinary woman in classical Bengal. She also never revealed her identity that she was the daughter of Bangabandhu. This was Bangamata’s teaching to her children. In the absence of Bangabandhu, who spent 14 years in jail, it was incomparable to raise children as full human beings.
Mentioning that the role of this majestic woman will be immortal in every case, mother, daughter, wife; the minister said her children were at war in 1971, Bangabandhu was in Pakistan’s prisons, she couldn’t wait to describe how challenging it is for a woman. Nevertheless, she had remained steadfast. She was not only the mother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the minister called her the inspiration for the independence of the Bengali nation. The Minister thanked the writers and publishers for publishing the book.
