Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has 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.
The PM made the remark while exchanging views with leaders of the Hindu community at her official residence Ganabhaban in the city on Thursday afternoon on the occasion of Janmashtami.
She said when Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the 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 did not 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's International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi, Gyan Prakashananda Moharaj and Srimat Swami Sudarshananda Moharaj were present on the dais.
At the outset of the function, a minute's silence was observed as a mark of respect to the memories of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other martyrs of the August 15 carnage. [Read More]

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Source: The Financial Express