Bangamata will remain as an example amongst womenfolk: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangamata Fazilutnessa would remain as an example amongst womenfolk not only as her mother but also inspiration figure and dedicated lady for the cause of the nation.

"Begum Mujib has sacrificed in her whole life for the people. I`m saying this not only as she was my mother. My father could face so much sacrifice as he had got immense support from my grandparents as well as his spouse," she said adding that "I have learned many things of politics from the great lady."

The Prime Minister said this while addressing a function marking celebration of the 85th birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa at Osmani Memorial Hall here today.

"Bangabandhu`s lifelong goal was to achieve the freedom of the people of Bangladesh and their economic emancipation. My mother`s inspiration had played a catalytic role to this end," Sheikh Hasina eldest daughter of Bangabandhu said.

"All times when Bangabandhu had been poured in jail, Bangamata Fazilutunnesa had played her role very efficiently from behind the scene for organizing the party, creating public opinion for Mujib`s political programme and take forward the movements, though she never wanted any publicity for this," the prime minister said adding that as her children we have seen this.

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki presided over the function organized by Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.

Director General of Bangla Academy and eminent researcher of Bengali literature Shamsuzzaman Khan was the main discussant. Noted children litterateur and chairman of Bangladesh Shishu Academy Selina Hossain, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee Rebeka Momen, chairperson of Jatiya Mohila Sangstha Momtaz Begum and secretary of the ministry Nasima Begum spoke, among others, on the occasion.

A documentary on the life and works of Bangamata was played on the occasion.

Sheikh Hasina said Bangamata as a woman and wife had no demand in her life and she led a very simple life. She even was used to serve the families of the others detained leaders in their economic hardship, children`s education and illness when Bangabandhu was in prison.

"In the cases of helping the party leaders and workers Bangamata could never say `no` to anybody," she said.