Abu Sabet: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the world leaders including the UN Secretary General about the ‘painful tragedy’ in her speech at the UN General Assembly session for the last 17 years. For the past 17 years, he has told the United Nations about the brutal killing of his father, the father of the nation, the then president of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on August 15, 1975.
Addressing the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2023, Sheikh Hasina said, on August 15, 1975, my father, the father of the nation and the then president of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was brutally killed. Eighteen family members including my mother, my three younger brothers, two sisters-in-law, and uncle were killed that day.
My younger sister and I survived that brutality as we were abroad. Before this, three million of our countrymen were killed in the Great War of Liberation in 1971, two hundred thousand women were brutally tortured. Being oppressed myself and an eyewitness to the brutality of war and killing, I can feel the pain and suffering that people endure due to the horrors of war, killing, upheaval and conflict.
So, my appeal to all of you today, world leaders, is to shun the path of war and conflict and work collectively for lasting peace, welfare of mankind and economic prosperity for our people and future generations.
In the hope of getting the Nobel Prize, Sheikh has told the world leaders including the UN Secretary General various fictions about the Rohingya people for the last 6 years. It has been said that if you can provide food for 18 crore people, it is nothing to provide food for 10 lakh Rohingya. But within 2 years, she repeatedly urged the world leaders to take the Rohingyas back to their homeland.
In the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2023, Sheikh Hasina said, I am drawing your attention to the Rohingya people forcibly displaced from Myanmar. Last month marked six years since the Rohingya were displaced. We have temporarily sheltered them for purely humanitarian reasons.
But, the situation has become really unbearable for us now. The prolonged presence of Rohingyas in Bangladesh has had a serious impact on Bangladesh’s economy, environment, security and socio-political stability. Uncertainty over repatriation has led to widespread frustration among the Rohingya population. This situation can fuel potential radicalization. If this situation continues, it may affect our regional and international security and stability.
The displaced Rohingyas want to return to their home country of Myanmar and live a peaceful life there. Let us ensure the return of these destitute people to their own country.
In 2022, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the President of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly and said, Mr. President, now I will talk about a terrible tragedy. On August 15, 1975, my father, the father of the nation, the then president of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was brutally murdered. At the same time my mother Fazilatun Nescha Mujib, my three younger brothers-freedom fighter Captain Sheikh Kamal and his newly wed wife Sultana Kamal, freedom fighter Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal, his newly wed wife Parveen Rose, my ten years younger brother Sheikh Russell were brutally killed.
My uncle freedom fighter Sheikh Abu Nasser, uncle Abdur Rab Serniabat, his daughter 13 year old Baby Serniabat, 10 year old Arif Serniabat and 4 year old Sukant, my brother-in-law freedom fighter Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni and his pregnant wife Arju Moni, Brigadier Jamil, police officer Siddiqur Rahman along with The assassins killed 18 people. I pray for the forgiveness of their souls.
My younger sister Sheikh Rehana and I survived because I was in Germany on August 15, 1975. Have to stay abroad as a refugee for 6 years. In 1971, the Pakistani army invaded Bangladesh and killed 30 lakh people. Brutally tortured two lakh mothers. Remembering them with respect.
After my father was arrested in 1971, he was taken to an unknown location in Pakistan. In Dhaka, my mother, two younger brothers Sheikh Russell and Sheikh Jamal, younger sister Sheikh Rehana and I were arrested and kept at home in a one-story damp. My first child Sajeeb Wazed Joy was born in that prison. No furniture was provided in our room. There was no provision of medical care. Getting daily food was also uncertain.
So, as a victim, I can understand the horrors of war, the suffering and suffering of people in the killing-que-conflict. So I don’t want war, I want peace; I want human welfare. I want people’s economic development. We want to ensure a peaceful world, prosperous life for future generations. My plea, stop the war, the arms race. Human values should be uplifted. Let’s take everyone together and work hand in hand to build a better future.
These old cassettes will no longer be played in the 79th session of the General Assembly. This time, the world leaders including the UN Secretary General will listen to the new words in the new cassette.
Interim government chief advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus will present the context of the anti-discrimination movement and the heroic story of the student uprising in his speech at the UN General Assembly session on September 27. He will present before the world the reform activities taken by the interim government to repair the state after the change of political pot. The Chief Adviser’s speech will reflect on how the students stood up against fascism and made a successful coup and sowed new dreams among the people.
After the end of Sheikh Hasina’s dictatorial rule, Professor Yunus will try to present to the world the philosophy of the people and government of Bangladesh in the changed situation. He will tell the international community how the people of the country want to present themselves in the world as proud and dignified. The hopes and aspirations of the students will be highlighted about the future of Bangladesh. He will rise above geopolitics and call the international community to join with Bangladesh.
The chief adviser’s speech will highlight the reform programs undertaken by the interim government in various fields including the electoral system to build democratic values, good governance and an economically prosperous country. On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session held in New York, the chief adviser is scheduled to have a courtesy meeting with the top leaders of several countries. Apart from this he will attend some other meetings.
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