Bangamata contributed to apt, timely political decisions: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib had contributed to taking right and timely political decisions for the country alongside managing her home and family.

"…Bangamata not only managed her family, but also helped (Bangabandhu and political leaders) take time befitting, apt political decisions for the country," Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said.

She also said Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib used to give directives and convey messages, especially to Awami League and Bangladesh Chhatra League, so that they were in the right direction, during country's struggles and movements whenever Bangabandhu was in jail.         

The Premier was addressing the Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Award-2021 distribution ceremony as the chief guest at Osmani Memorial Auditorium, joining virtually from her official residence Gono Bhaban. Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Gopalganj was also connected.

The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs organized the function, marking the birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib.

Sheikh Hasina, elder daughter of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, said, "My mother had devoted and sacrificed her entire life for the ideology for which my father got involved in politics."

The Prime Minister continued: "She (Bangamata) had no ambition to become a political leader and no aspiration for wealth… she developed her life in such a way."     

With State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira in the chair, secretary of the ministry Md Sayedul Islam delivered welcome address at the ceremony.

A total of five women were given the Padak (award) for their outstanding contributions to their respective categories such as Independence and War of Liberation, education, culture and sports, agriculture and rural development, politics and research.

Dr Syed Anwar Husain, Professor of "Bangabandhu Chair" at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) spoke at the function as keynote speaker, while Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha (JMS) Chairman Begum Chemon Ara Tayab spoke as discussant.

A documentary on the life and works of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib was also screened.