08 August 2023, Bandar Seri Begawan:

The Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam organized a program to observe the 93^rd Birth Anniversary of Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib with due solemnity on 08 August 2023. The program started with the recitation of Holy Quran and special prayer for the departed souls of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib and other martyrs. In honour of Bangamata, one minute of silence was observed with due solemnity. Members of the Bangladesh community joined the Bangladesh High Commissioner in offering floral wreaths to Bangamata’s portrait. Reading out of special messages from the Hon'ble President and the Hon'ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh on this occasion was a significant part which was followed by the screening of the documentary made on Bangamata, providing a clear account of the life, dedication, and struggle of Bangamata. The Bangladesh High Commissioner took upon herself the responsibility to elaborate on the meaningful and glorious life of Bangamata. She proudly told that behind every political success of Bangabandhu were the inspiration, dedication and contribution of Bangamata who never acted upon her self-interest or receded while supporting Bangabandhu. She added that Bangabandhu and Bangamata were complementary to each other, and the history of Bangabandhu’s political struggle is therefore deeply rooted in his understanding with Bangamata who never sought attention rather supported Bangabandhu in every possible way.  She told that the entire nation owes Bangamata a lot for her unconditional support to Bangabandhu in all phases of his life. The Bangladesh High Commissioner further added that Bangabandhu had to spend a significant amount of time in jail for his political position and actions. During that period, Bangamata took care of their five children and helped them at her best to grow up as good human beings. She was also under house arrest in 1971 when Bangabandhu was arrested and taken to erstwhile West Pakistan, now called Pakistan. The Bangladesh High Commissioner highly appreciated and highlighted the simplicity, humility, and all the genuine middle-class values with which Bangamata conducted herself, supported the family and managed political issues. The Bangladesh High Commissioner sincerely thanked everyone for attending the program, and called upon them to pray for Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib and to contribute to the best of their ability to build ‘Sonar Bangla' envisioned by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, and to build ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by 2041.