Bangabandhu`s greatness must be used for building a more humane country

THE nation mourns the 42nd Shahadat Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today with prayers and solemnity throughout the country. He was assassinated with almost all of his family members in the fateful night. Some of his closest relatives were also killed. It was a night of massacre and Bangladesh mourns it every year as a day of national mourning.
Bangabandhu is the towering leader of the Bengali nation who along with many other leaders of Awami League motivated and united the Bengali people to fight for their democratic rights and freedom. Mr Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, the founder of Awami League as the democratic opposition in Pakistan was his mentor and leader. After his death Sheikh Mujib took his mantle and led the democratic movement into a struggle for independence from Pakistan.
After independence Bangabandhu was terribly misguided politically but he remained a great leader of the people in heart and soul. He was forgiving and never used cruelty for his politics. His honesty was beyond question.
Let our political leaders who say they are great followers of Bangabandhu show their honesty and love for the people.
We pray for the departed souls of Bangabandhu and others who became victims on that occasion.