Mujib: The Making of a Nation

On 10 January 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to Bangladesh after being released from Pakistani jail. The leaders present give Mujib a grand welcome with garlands. In the presence of millions of people, Sheikh Mujib delivers his speech and gives the message of reconstruction of the new born country. Then Bangabandhu’s consort is narrated about the events from Mujib’s childhood.

Mujib meets Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy as a student leader. Suhrawardy is impressed by Mujib’s loyalty. Mujib’s political career begins during British Raj. After studying in Calcutta Baker Hostel, Mujib gets admission in Dhaka University. On February 21, 1952, the students of Dhaka University takes out a procession demanding Bengali as national language. When the procession arrives out through the gate of the university, the police opens fire directly on them causing heavy casualties. During this time, Sheikh Mujib goes on hunger strike while imprisoned. Apart from participating in the Bengali language movement, Sheikh Mujib plays an active role in the anti-Ayub movement. Tajuddin Ahmad, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Manik Mia and Shamsul Huq plays supporting roles to Sheikh Mujib.

Sheikh Mujib rise to fame in East Pakistan politics by discussing, criticizing, raising demands with the top leaders of Pakistan and his fight for secularism and autonomy. Mujib was inspired by Bertrand Russell’s philosophy and advocated freedom of the press. He also protests outside parliament. During this time he is repeatedly arrested and imprisoned. In 1966 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman announces 6 point demands. In continuation of this, the mass uprising in 1969 and the Pakistani general election in 1970 are held.

On March 7, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gives his 7th March Speech at the Race Course Maidan. He is rearrested by Pakistani Army and imprisoned in West Pakistan after sending a message declaring Bangladesh as an independent state. Begum Mujib became politically astute in Sheikh Mujib’s absence. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Government of India provides uninterrupted assistance and support to Bangladesh. Bangladesh achieves the final victory through the surrender of the Pakistani army.

In 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to Bangladesh. After becoming prime minister he successes in taking the guidance of the elders and taking timely decisions. During this time the constitution is framed and first general election is held. He refuses to eat rice during the 1974 famine. Later, a provisional national party called ‘Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League’ is formed and Mujib becomes the president of Bangladesh.

Mujib spends his last days trying to build an exploitation-free society. At this time, Sheikh Mujib’s cabinet minister Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad and Taher Uddin Thakur held a secret conspiratorial meeting with some military personnel to oust him from the presidency. Meanwhile, Mujib is warned about a possible coup by Indian intelligence. Mujib shrugs off these warnings by saying his own people would never hurt him. On the night of August 15, 1975, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members are killed by a group of military officers.

Last Updated: August 28, 2025 at 13:14