AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BANGABANDU AND
Sheikh Mujib addresses the foundation meeting of BKSAL, sitting on a throne like a king
Dr. Abid Bahar
PREFACE
Bangabandu and
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
BANGABANDU: HIS EARLY LIFE (1920-1939)
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, later Bangabandu was born in Tongipara of Faridpur district in
Suhrawardhy the populist leader of his time originally recruited Mujib to counter his political rivals. Under Suhwardhy, Mujib began his career as a muscleman student leader. Mujib remained loyal to him until his death in 1962. In the Calcutta riot Mujib was with his mentor Suhwardhy who was behind the Hindu-Muslim Calcutta riot in the Jinnah called Direct Action Day that claimed many innocent lives for which the Congress Party leadership continue to blame Suhwardhy. Mujib's dress and mannerism and his association with Suhwardhy show the sign of Mujib's role at the time. See below the picture with his mannerism and his nonverbal expressions especially his shirt's collar. He was hardly a student. Despite his busy time, it seems that he managed to complete his education.
Mujib the Muscleman from Faridpur's Tongipara village
In
Who was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?
Mujib's upbringing made him more of a populist leader politician than a statesman. But he was no ordinary and a naïve leader as many people wish to believe. He was a complex figure in politics; a Machiavellian and as a very powerful rebel rouser ready to take risks but almost always knew how to save himself. Personally he showed pride and confidence in his work and in his accomplishments he would show mockery to the opposition. It was his early sign of intolerance to the opposition. During his entire career; we see almost always before a serious threat to his life he prepared the necessary grounds to be arrested and be in jail. During the time of language movement as expected he was in jail. This reminds us of a story in a film where a person the authority just released to cause the extra burden but he insisted that they keep him in jail where he will be safe. Not surprisingly, once, was just released from jail and hearing the report of an imminent trouble, he did something violent in front of the jail premise causing the death of a child(1) His critics claimed that after his 7th March Speech in 1971 at the critical juncture of the national life instead of leading the nation he repeated his similar behavior and for his and his family's safety surrendered himself to the Pakistan army.
Mujib and Suhrawardy.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with Suhrawardy in Rajshai, 1954.
Mujib the Complex Figure in Politics
The sophisticated actor politician
Mujib, the man of the hour giving the Historic 7th March Speech
"Aberar Sangram, Sadhinatar Sangram, joy Bangla, Joy Pakistan." Mujib
CHAPTER 2: MUJIB THE POLITICIAN
Mujib the traitor
Realizing trouble the ambitious AL top leaders (who wanted to be the Pakistani Ministers of a confederate Pakistan), escapes to India, Mujib surrenders and Mujib's entire family remains safe during the liberation war receiving monthly allowance from the Pakistani government while the Generals planned out and executed a genocide against ordinary people.
The Mujibnagar government leaders
Fearing any challenge to his leadership. Mujib, the absentee leader and autocrat never cared to know about the liberation war from these officials.
Ziaur Rahman declares independence on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Mujib returning from
And claims for himself the title: "father of the Nation."
CHAPTER 3: 'There I Come and there I Go': MUJIB'S FALL
Mujib's well-known characteristics in the pre liberation period were:
Anti establishment agitation
Anti constitution, anti institution and
Anti bureaucracy. After the liberation, logically he considered himself as the source of all power.
In this situation, the constitution was considered as subordinate to Mujib's power.
Bangabandu, the 25 year
Mujib, in the family of the Indian Congress syndicate
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Prime Minister Indira Gandhi signing the agreement of |
Farakka dam is only a temporary test case:
1976 Bhasani's Farakka March: Long March to Rajshahi
CHAPTER 4: MUJIB THE DICTATOR: FOUNDER OF THE BKSAL (Dolio Koron Rajniti of Bhai Culture)
Hero-worshipping of the BKSAL leader
1975: Civil servants and intellectuals were asked to show support to Mujib's one party government
Mujib's Fourth Amendment: Mujib from a Democracy preacher into a lover of Dictatorship
"The Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act 1975 was passed on 25 January 1975. Major changes were brought into the Constitution by this amendment. The presidential form of government was introduced in place of the parliamentary system; a one-party system in place of a multi-party system was introduced; the powers of the Parliament were curtailed; the Judiciary lost much of its independence; the Supreme Court was deprived of its jurisdiction over the protection and enforcement of fundamental rights."
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Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the parliament, 1973.
Mujib's style: Mockery of the opposition and the Self Pride:His three blunders
Standing in the parliament Mujib said "Sheraj Sikder Tumi Akhon Khotai"
"Jatir Pitahoichee bole noito Lal Ghora Dabaiea Ditham"
"Tribals, Tumra Bangali hoye Jao, triggering unrest in Chittagong Hill Tracts."
Over the precipice: fate of the fascists
Deadbody of Mujib
Bangabandu's Killers
It says, All's well that ends well. True, Jalal Uddin Khan says:"No assassination can ever be supported (it is always a heinous crime) but the rejoicing at the death of Sheikh Mujib, even by the elements of his own party, was indeed a fact. He was a great leader but his rule was highly compromised and controversial with people suffering from famine, anarchy, lack of security, Rakkhi-Bahini torture and the dictatorial operation of his government.(1)
"Mujib's sycophants think that only Mujib and family blood is the most worthy, pure and valued. And that of all other people are Dholai Khaler dirty water. That's their problem."
Mujib's killers are his own people. His opportunism in 1971 led his surrender to the
The AL Minister Mostaque Ahamed
"Bhutto who remained apologetic and on the defensive ever since March 1 was thus compelled to further expose his ambition in
CHAPTER 5: A DEBATE
ZIA THE DICTATOR- AL
ZIA IS THE FATHER OF MULTI PARTY DEMOCRACY IN
Fifth Amendment of President Ziaur Rahman
The Fourth Amendment was made by Bangabandu and the Fifth Amendment was by Ziaur Rahman
"The Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act was passed by the Jatiya Sangsad on 6 April 1979. This Act amended the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution by adding a new Paragraph 18. The expression 'BISMILLAH-AR RAHMAN-AR-RAHIM' was added before the Preamble of the Constitution. The expression 'historic struggle for national liberation' in the Preamble was replaced by the expression 'a historic war for national independence.' One party system was replaced by multiparty system. Fundamental principles of state policy were made as 'absolute trust and faith in the Almighty Allah, nationalism [Bangladeshi nationalism], democracy and socialism meaning economic and social justice.'
President Ziaur Rahman established the multi party democracy and allowed Hasina to enter in politics."
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Dialogue between Hasina and Pronok
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Hasina:Dada, I am afraid that people will find out Zia the General was actually the one who allowed multiparty democracy and gave newspaper freedom.
Pronok: Don't worry we have the Daily Star to lie daily about Zia as the betrayer; and as the military dictator. We also have Prothom Alo to help you. Your father didn't have that help.
Hasina: I am also afraid that some intellectuals call themselves as the independent-minded Bangladeshis. They opposed
Pronok: Call them Jamat!
Hasina: But they were freedom fighters.
Pronok: Look, if could turn Zia from a freedom fighter into a Jamati, why not these brainless intellectuals. It's propaganda that matters for perception but not the reality. It's called manufacturing consent.
Hasina: Due to the killing of Bangladeshi border guards and the fence dividing
Pronok: True, your opposition has many advantages but they don't have the support of your country's cultural groups. Your country's cultural groups are connected to the West Bengali and Indian groups. Only if they can create strong media support and pro-Bangladeshi cultural group in drama, cinema, music, you will be really in trouble. Tarek was taking such dangerous moves. He is your #1 enemy. Now that you have our full support at least for now you don't have any thing to worry.
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The Pro-Indian Daily Star and
Prothom Alo supporting Hasina, Why?
The Pro-Indian English and Bengali free-thinkers
CHAPTER 6: HASINA'S BKSAL PLUS ANTI
Hasina escorted by RAB on corruption charges
CHAPTER 7: A Glimpse at the 1/11 Motiur- Mahfuz and Pronok's Indian Bollywood Show in
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The five feet tall General and his Jagu Bangladesh
Moin U and India 's 6 horses
BDR MUTINY to finish BD army with Indian horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFlqZhc1IQk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb-er6F9DqE
Abid Bahar, Capitalist Development Chocked in
Tuesday September 09 2008 20:31:49, NFB
Abid Bahar, From Polashy to Bangabhavon: A Drama on U Ah's Selling Bangladesh
Link: "http://newsfrombangladesh.net/view.php?hidDate=2009-07-20&hidType=OPT&hidRecord=0000000000000000275469
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CHAPTER 8: HASINA'S GOVERNMENT
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Namoste, Hasina! When are you going to start the war crimes trial? Hasina: Never! It's a good strategy. Never finish it |
Hasina- Pronok Dialogue:
Hasina: Dada, I am having some problems: I have to show to my people that you gave us something.
Pronok: Ok we will give you the Tipaimukh dam, how about that?
Hasina: Ok, ok, thank you.
Pronok: In exchange what will you give? I am sure we will get the transit to the NW.
Hasina: Yes, Yes!
Pronok: You are a very intelligent lady; you are just like your father, your father of the nation.
Hasina: No, he is my father and and also the father of the nation.
Pronok: Yes, he will be the father until Padma, Magna Jamuna will be there.
Hasina: I heard that you are leaving for your posting in
Pronok: I am a Bengali, before I leave I will make sure for get more from
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"DHAKA:
after it hosted a audio tape, which appeared to depict army personnel 'shouting' and
Tender anarchy of Chatra League http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2009-12-24/news/27554 |
'showing anger' at Premier Sheikh Hasina for alleged inept handling of the BDR mutiny that killed 73 military officers."
BDR Mutiny why? 73 officers dead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jTBqbqfPUY
CHAPTER 9:
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CHAPTER 10: BANGABANDUKORON Hero-Worshipping, A Fascist tendency in the AL/BCL
Hero-worshiping: Little children are indoctrinated to see Mujib as the father of the nation
When there are no enemies, find some around you, fight against them to remain popular.-AL ideology of populist politics.
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Mujiber Chalera: Hasina's petite Fascists in action(2)
Mujib's BKSAL tradition of anti_Islamic pro-Indian politics, his technique of using violence and deception against political opponents is institualized in
BCL men go for'change (BANGBANDUKORONIZATION OFBANGLADESH)
"31-year old sculpture 'Shelly', made by a freedom fighter, a group of leaders and activists of
FASCISM IN ACTION:Following Bangbanduès ideals, Sheikh Salim and the other leaders controlling the streets for Hasina: Joy Bangla
Politics of anarchy
Joinal Hazari (a Mujib recruit) is back in politics. "My last wish is to die with state honor, I have done enough for my party."-Hazari
The pious Hasina
God bless Hasina's Secularism in
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Conclusion: The "Bangabandu" Story
It says, an abusive biological father's role shouldn't be glorified. In today's
Each time, the
(1) Mujib was not the biological father of the nation, (it is not possible) nor an ideal fatherly political figure of
It is a known fact that Mujib's Rakhi bhani, Lal bahini and the other Bahinis, killed thousands of activists who opposed him. He didn't tolerate opposition. He didn't tolerate the Tribal's demand for Bangladeshi nationalism. Mujib said, "Forget your ethnicity, be Bengali." Now some people (former BAKSAL leader/ supporters) out of personal devotion and favour/ love received from Mujib want to elevate him to the status of an ideal father. But was he an ideal father? History tells us that he wasn't.
On record Mujib, established BAKSAL dictatorship of one party system, banned newspapers, demanded intellectuals to visit him to their show of allegiance, and in the process divided the nation. The legacy of that divide still continues. By accepting Mujib as the "father of the nation" the military backed CG is clearly taking side of the AL / BAKSAL and giving symbolic weight to Mujib style "anarchy" and Hasina's violent politics of strike, blockade and legitimizes a system that ruined the economy and brought the international recognition for Bangladesh as a failed state, the "bottomless basket case."
It appears that this ever diminishing idea of "father of the nation" now revived by the present army chef (possibly was a devoted former Mujibbadi) will divide the nation further demanding perhaps another future coup to defeat the anarchist Hasina's BAKSAL forces. If that happens, it will be a tragedy for
(2) Mujib shouldn't be considered as the father of the nation also because he surrendered to the Pakistani enemy. He was an elected leader, instead of staying in his house until the last moment he was supposed to be with his people to lead them. (See Zahirul Quaium's interview, Quaium was the senior vice president of the
(3)Mujib was clearly not a statesman but a demagogue and shows he believed in
Like most other leaders, even Bashani could escape hiding as a refugees, when the Pakistani army went to Tangail to hunt down "the Kafir" Bhasani, but why not Mujib? It was not definitely his courage to surrender as somr ALs claim, nor his love to save people as most neo-BAKSalites claim. It appears that at the last moment, he didn't have much of a choice but to save himself and his family. Alas, such an opportunist person (Hasina's father) who had left his people to such a helpless situation in 1971, just to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan (power hungry politics) at last in 1975 could neither save himself nor his family!
But again killing was not the solution; especially his family was innocent. But nature takes its own course, his family suffered for his failures.
The point is if you know that Pakistani military rulers will not accept the 6 points, and you will not sacrifice a bit of the 6 points, why to negiotiate until March 24 when Yahya left
How can a Paki lover be the father of
Bhasani reminded Mujib again and again, Pakistanis will not accept his 6 points. Bhasani declared independence in December. Why Mujib didn't is a question repeatedly asked? BAKSAlite explanation, "This great patriot, wanted to save lives," Could he save them?" Then why he had to be a coward not a revolutionary?
Bhasani used to call Mujib lacking in enough intelligence in the upper chamber. The truth is as a very powerful agitator he was dealing with big and small political issues he couldn't handle.
Some Als even believe that the Paki army feared to kill him. It will be foolish to forget, the notorious Pakistani army didn't fear to hang Bhutto! the Prime Minister of
If Mujib had some love for
In conclusion, will glorifying this man as the "father" likely to create consensus in
If we desire for a developed Bangladesh for the common masses, but not help benefit Hasina's, or Khalidas, or the hero-worshippers, the wisest measure to take would be either to ignore the issue altogether or recognize this controversial partisan BAKSAL founder/figure/ absentee politician as only one of the founding fathers of Bangladesh (for his role in the pre liberation period (leading up to March 7, 1971.)
Bhasani, the spiritual leader of Bangladesh, the founder of AL, and the Ittifaq, the leader of 1969 movement that ousted Ayub and saved Mujib, and was the chairman of the government in exile in India and declared independence, was a fatherly figure to Mujib also deserve to be one of the founding fathers.
Then it was Zia who declared independence and brought order after Mujib's BAKSAL and its subsequent anarchy. It seems that until the nation recognizes Bhasani, Mujib and Zia as the founding fathers of
End notes and References:
(1) Jalal Uddin Khan, Sonar Bangladesh , BAL & Amar Desh
(2) Support AWAMI LEAGUE(NOWKA) for a Revolutionary democratic Change.'dan Fotoğraflar facebook; Hasina's Logi Boitha Viloence youtube video link http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=hjWhLD1- JLk&feature= player_embedded;
Abid Bahar, Bangabandu Vs. Mussolini of
http://www.bangladesh-web.com/view.php?hidDate=2008-08-25&hidType=&hidRecord=216675; BCL men go for 'change'Dec 2, 2009, Daily Star;
Shahidul Alam, Sheikh Mujib: A people's dictator , Notun
Abul Monsur Ahamed, Amer Dhaker Rajnatir Ponchas Botchas,
Abid Bahar, The 1/11 Hijacking of
Abu Rushd edited "Secret Affidavit of Yahya Khan," Published by: Bangladesh Defence Journal, February 2009
http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=5049
M A S Molla,Tajuddin's prophecy, Daily Star, November 03, 2006
Ibid
Syed Muhammad Hussain, "A book, a coup, some thoughts"
http://www.newagebd.com/edit.html#2; http://www.bdsdf.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=3478
Awami League and its role betwen 1971 and 1975,
Failed Years —- 1972-75, based on his thesis dissertation for his PhD from
University; Amartya Sen, Poverty and Famines (Famine in Bangladesh, p. 131), New
Benito Mussolini: Striking Similarities, News from
Submissions - Khan Saifur Rahman (Senior Advocate)
Case of Mutiny leading to Murder or a Case of Murder Simpliciter? Defence arguments presented on behalf of Col. Syed Farook Rahman and Col Mohiuddin
Syed Muhammad Hussain, "A book, a coup, some thoughts"
http://www.newagebd.com/edit.html#2;http://www.bdsdf.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=3478
Kamruddin Ahamed, Banglar Ak Modhubetter Atho Kahini (Bengali), Dhaka, p. 1-4, 15, 1979; also quoted in Syed Abul Maksud, Bhasani, First edition, 1986, 122, 126-127, p. 146-147.
Toffozal Hossain Manik Mia, Pakistani Rajnitir Bish Botshor, pp. 68-69, 86-87, 90-91 talks about Mujib's widespread use of blackmailing intimidation and force to push through his agenda. Also see in Syed Abul Maksud, Bhasani, First edition, 1986, pp.146-147.
The director in charge of the Radio station recorded that Mujib personally warned him for giving Bhasani a grand coverage as a hero as at Bhasani's return from India . But openly he showed great respect for Bhasani.
Kamruddin Ahamed, Banglar Ak Modhubetter Atho Kahini (Bengali), Dhaka , p. 1-4, 15, 1979;
Henrik Ibsen, The Enemy of the People, "An Enemy of the People addresses the irrational tendencies of the masses, and the hypocritical and corrupt nature of the political system that they support. It is the story of one brave man's struggle to do the right thing and speak the truth in the face of extreme social intolerance; see for Properties stocked in Mujib's house Ittifaq, 30th October 1975/ (Among the illegal weapons recovered were one heavy machine gun, two light machinre guns, 3 SMGs, 8 Stan guns, 10 rifles, 60 grenades and ammunitions.)
.http://www.amardeshbd.com/dailynews/detail_news_index.php?NewsID=247355&NewsType=bistarito&SectionID=home
Logi Boitha Viloence youtube video link http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=hjWhLD1- JLk&feature= player_embedded
Sheikh Hasina
http://sajeeb. blogspot. com/2007/ 04/charges- against-sheikh- hasina.html;
BDR MASSACRE; Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpmr4gKFHww&feature=related, part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWI3Ybe2hfs&NR=1
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