MPs laud Bangabandhu’s extraordinary leadership, sacrifice for the nation
Treasury and opposition bench MPs yesterday lauded Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his extraordinary political life and leadership, and sacrifice for liberating Bangladesh.
However, a number of MPs, including Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon, said Bangladesh had deviated from the path dreamt by Bangabandhu.
They cited widespread corruption and said secular nature of the state must be ensured.
The MPs were participating on the resolution for discussion brought by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in parliament on Monday.
Hasina brought the resolution, under section-147 of the rules of procedure of parliament, to pay solemn tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through a special discussion on his political life, activities, and philosophy.
Hasina in the resolution said Bangabandhu presented an independent country, the red-green flag, and the constitution. Bangabandhu created the scope for the Bangalee nation to move into the international arena with its head held up high.
"Let us pay our solemn respect to the greatest Bangalee of all time Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through a special discussion in parliament over his colorful political and work life and philosophy on the occasion of Mujib Borsho celebration marking his birth centenary in 2020," said the leader of the house.
Taking part in the discussion, Menon said Bangabandhu had said in parliament that politics based on religion would not work in this country.
"Bangabandhu's remark is very relevant now in Mujib Year. I see on YouTube that 'Amar Sonar Bangla' is being Islamised. Hefajat is saying that the country will have to be run according to their words. The demand for enacting blasphemy law is now rising," he said.
The Workers Party president also said Bangabandhu was strict against corruption. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared zero-tolerance policy against corruption. The society must stand up against corruption.
Menon said, "If we really want to remember Bangabandhu, we have to be in favour of the oppressed. Thanks to the prime minister that we are on the path of development during this Covid period. But at the same time inequality in the society is growing. The poor are getting poorer. I also saw that business interests were fulfilled regarding vaccines of Covid-19.
"Bangabandhu does not belong only to the Awami League. Bangabandhu is not a property of any party. He is the father of the nation."
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haq in his speech said that Ziaur Rahman-Mushtaq clique not only protected the killers of Bangabandhu, but also encouraged them by providing them with jobs.
"The assassination of Bangabandhu is not just the assassination of any person. Those who did not believe in Bangladesh killed him."
He demanded revelation of the real killers of Bangabandhu through a truth commission.
Ruling AL MPs Tofail Ahmed, land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, and Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali, Jatiya Party MP Fakhrul Imam among others took part in yesterday's discussion.
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