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I was born in March 7th, 1978. While growing up, during my birthday I always heard a loud, compassionate voice, "Amader songram, shadinotar songram, amader songram mutkir songram" playing in loud speakers all over the city. I was just a kid; I didn't know the meaning of that speech or whose voice it was.
Growing up, Abba, a freedom fighter, used to tell me stories of our liberation war. He used to tell me stories of freedom fighters who left everything they had in their possession and fought for our country. Some fought with weapons, some fought with sticks.But everyone had one desire, to live in a free country, a free country we call our own. And they gave us a free country on Dec 16th, 1971, 7 years before my birth. Because of the freedom fighters courage and valor, I was born in a free country, Bangladesh.
Growing up, Abba, a freedom fighter, used to tell me stories of our liberation war. He used to tell me stories of freedom fighters who left everything they had in their possession and fought for our country. Some fought with weapons, some fought with sticks.But everyone had one desire, to live in a free country, a free country we call our own. And they gave us a free country on Dec 16th, 1971, 7 years before my birth. Because of the freedom fighters courage and valor, I was born in a free country, Bangladesh.
Bongabondho Sheik Mujibor Rahman,our father of the nation had tremendous contribution to our liberation. He led a nation of millions through a revolution against injustice, and then led a liberation war which gave us a free Bangladesh. Now I am a grown man, and live in US with my wife and have a decent job and caught up every day chores. But still on March 7th, on my birthday, I remember the day when I was going to the New Market with Amma and listening to “Amader songram, shadinotar songram. Amader songram, muktir songram” playing in a broken mike by Dhanmondi cricket ground. Now I realize how powerful message Sheik Mujibor Rahman delivered on March, 7th 1971. His message liberated a nation. His speech ignited fire in people’s heart to take up arms against a heinous, well equip aggressive military. His passion gave us courage to fight the war. His vision curved a new map; and Bangladesh country was born.
15th August, 1975. Twelve cowards under the shadow of the dark night attacked house 32, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. They sprayed machine guns at the man, women and even children living in that house. Twenty eight dead bodies were lying on the floor after the massacre was over. Their objective was to kill, our father of the nation, Bongobandhu Sheik Mujibor Rahman. And they succeeded. They killed a person who devoted his entire life to liberate a nation. A nation we call our country, Bangladesh. Evil groups rewarded them for this heinous act. They protected them for last 34 years. Not anymore.
Today, on Nov 19th, 2009, justice is served. Bangladesh justice system ordered death sentenced to the accused twelve cowards. This is a victory for Bangladesh; this is a victory for humanity. Rest in peace, my Bongobondu. Thank you for your sacrifice, so we can live in a free country. People say, freedom has a price and Sheik Mujibor Rahman and million others has paid that price with their life. Now let’s take this freedom and build a Bangladesh where we can keep our heads up and be the leader among nations. Today is a proud moment for all Bangladeshis. Today is an inspiration of a future Bangladesh.
15th August, 1975. Twelve cowards under the shadow of the dark night attacked house 32, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. They sprayed machine guns at the man, women and even children living in that house. Twenty eight dead bodies were lying on the floor after the massacre was over. Their objective was to kill, our father of the nation, Bongobandhu Sheik Mujibor Rahman. And they succeeded. They killed a person who devoted his entire life to liberate a nation. A nation we call our country, Bangladesh. Evil groups rewarded them for this heinous act. They protected them for last 34 years. Not anymore.
Today, on Nov 19th, 2009, justice is served. Bangladesh justice system ordered death sentenced to the accused twelve cowards. This is a victory for Bangladesh; this is a victory for humanity. Rest in peace, my Bongobondu. Thank you for your sacrifice, so we can live in a free country. People say, freedom has a price and Sheik Mujibor Rahman and million others has paid that price with their life. Now let’s take this freedom and build a Bangladesh where we can keep our heads up and be the leader among nations. Today is a proud moment for all Bangladeshis. Today is an inspiration of a future Bangladesh.