Dhaka, Aug 01 (V7N) - As August begins, Bangladesh observes a somber chapter in its history, commemorating the tragic events of August 15, 1975. On this date, a group of disgruntled army officers assassinated the nation’s founding father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with most of his family members.
The brutal attack is remembered as one of the darkest moments in the country's history. In addition to Bangabandhu, the massacre claimed the lives of his wife, Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib; his sons, Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal, and Sheikh Russell; his daughters-in-law, Sultana Kamal and Rosy Jamal; his brother Sheikh Naser; his brother-in-law Abdur Rab Serniabad; his nephew and prominent journalist Sheikh Fazlul Huq Moni; Moni’s pregnant wife Arzoo Moni; and military secretary Colonel Jamil.
Only two of Bangabandhu’s daughters, incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana, survived as they were in Germany at the time.
August is also marred by another act of violence against the Awami League. On August 21, 2004, Sheikh Hasina narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during an anti-terrorism rally at Bangabandhu Avenue. The grenade attack resulted in the deaths of 24 party members, including Awami League’s women affairs secretary Ivy Rahman, and injured over 500 others.
This year, as in previous years, the ruling Awami League and affiliated organizations will mark the month with a series of memorial events. The nation remains resolute in honoring the memory of those lost and reflecting on the enduring legacy of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family.
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