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পরমাণু শক্তি কমিশনে জাতীয় শোক দিবস উপলক্ষে আলোচনা

ঢাকা, ৩০ শ্রাবণ (১৪ আগস্ট) :   
বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি মন্ত্রণালয়ের উদ্যোগে বাংলাদেশ পরমাণু শক্তি কমিশনে জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের ৪২তম শাহাদতবার্ষিকী ও জাতীয় শোক দিবস পালন উপলক্ষে আজ ঢাকার আগারগাঁওস্থ বাংলাদেশ পরমাণু শক্তি কমিশনের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে দোয়া মাহফিল ও আলোচনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি মন্ত্রী স্থপতি ইয়াফেস ওসমান প্রধান অতিথি এবং বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি মন্ত্রণালয়ের ভারপ্রাপ্ত সচিব মোঃ আনোয়ার হোসেন বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। 
মন্ত্রী বঙ্গবন্ধুর ওপর আলোচনা করতে গিয়ে বলেন, বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের নির্দেশেই মুক্তিযুদ্ধ হয়েছিল। তিনি ছিলেন স্বাধীন বাংলাদেশের স্বপ্নদ্র্রষ্টা। তাঁর কারণেই আজ আমরা একটি স্বাধীন রাষ্ট্র পেয়েছি, পেয়েছি স্বাধীনতা। আজ আমরা স্বাধীন দেশের নাগরিক। পঁচাত্তরের ১৫ আগস্ট বঙ্গবন্ধুকে হত্যা না করা হলে এদেশ অনেক আগেই উন্নত দেশে পরিণত হতো। তিনি বঙ্গবন্ধুর স্মৃতিচারণ করে বলেন, বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান সব সময়ই বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তির উন্নয়নের কথা চিন্তা করতেন। এরই ফলশ্রুতিতে আজ আমরা রূপপুর পরমাণু বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্র স্থাপনের দ্বারপ্রান্তে। বর্তমান সরকার আজ তাঁর সেই স্বপ্ন বাস্তবায়ন করতে যাচ্ছে। 
অনুষ্ঠানে বাংলাদেশ পরমাণু শক্তি কমিশনের চেয়ারম্যান ড. প্রকৌশলী মোঃ মঞ্জুরুল হক, বাংলাদেশ পরমাণু শক্তি নিয়ন্ত্রণ কর্তৃপক্ষের চেয়ারম্যান প্রফেসর ড. নঈম চৌধুরী এবং অনুষ্ঠানের বিশেষ অতিথি মন্ত্রণালয়ের ভারপ্রাপ্ত সচিব মোঃ আনোয়ার হোসেন বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের জীবন ও কর্মের বিভিন্ন দিক তুলে ধরে আলোচনা করেন। এছাড়াও মন্ত্রণালয়ের আওতাধীন ৬টি সংস্থার প্রধানগণসহ কমিশনের বিশিষ্ট পরমাণু বিজ্ঞানী, পরমাণু চিকিৎসক ও কমিশনের কর্মকর্তা ও কর্মচারীবৃন্দ জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের স্মৃতিচারণ করে বক্তব্য রাখেন। 
আলোচনা পর্ব শুরুর পূর্বে দোয়া অনুষ্ঠানে কমিশনের সকল স্তরের কর্মকর্তা কর্মচারী জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ও তাঁর পরিবারের সদস্যদের রূহের মাগফিরাত কামনা করেন। 

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Handout                                                                                                                         Number : 2099

Prime Minister’s message on the National Mourning Day

Dhaka, 14 August :  

            Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given the following message on the occasion of the National Mourning Day on 15^th August 2017. 

            “The 15 August is the National Mourning Day. On this day in 1975, the greatest Bangalee of all time, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with his family members, was assassinated in one of the most barbaric carnages in the human history.

            Eighteen members of the family along with Bangabandhu's wife Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, three sons- Captain Sheikh Kamal, Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russel- two Daughters-in-law Sultana Kamal and Rosy Jamal, brother Sheikh Naser, peasant leader Abdur Rab Serniabat, youth leader Sheikh Fazlul Haq Moni and his wife Arzu Moni, Baby Serniabat, Sukanta Babu, Arif and Abdul Nayeem Khan Rintu were killed on that fateful night. Bangabandhu's Military Secretary Colonel Jamil was also killed. Some members of a family at Mohammadpur in the capital were also killed by artillery shells fired by the killers on the same day.

            On this day, I pray to the Almighty Allah for the salvation of the souls of all martyrs of the 15 August, including the Father of the Nation.

            Under the dynamic, courageous and charismatic leadership of the Father of the Nation, the people of this territory brought the reddish sun of the independence breaking the shackles of subjugation of thousands of years. The Bangalee have gotten their own nation-state, flag and national anthem.

            But Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed at a time when he had undertaken an arduous task of building a Golden Bangladesh reconstructing the war-ravaged country and unifying the whole nation. The defeated forces of the Liberation War made abortive attempts to ruin the tradition, culture and advancement of the Bangalee nation. Their aim was to destroy the secular democratic fabric of Bangladesh.

            The anti-liberation forces linked to the carnage initiated the politics of assassination, coup and conspiracy. The trial of Bangabandhu's brutal assassination was blocked through promulgation of indemnity ordinance.

            Ziaur Rahman usurped the state power and promulgated Martial Law suspending the constitution and overthrowing the people's elected government. The killers of the Father of the Nation were rewarded and given jobs at the Bangladesh missions abroad. The anti-liberation elements were given nationality. They were made partners of the state power and rehabilitated politically and socially. The subsequent government of BNP-Jamaat alliance had followed the same path.

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            Winning the general elections on 12 June 1996, Bangladesh Awami League assumed state power after long 21 years. A new horizon of development was initiated during the 5-year tenure overcoming the obstacles of the past. The country once deficient in food production became self-sufficient. This period was a 'golden era' for the countrymen. We had initiated the trial of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib killing case. But after taking over state power, BNP-Jamaat government stopped the trial.

            The people of the county made Awami League victorious again in the 29 December general elections in 2008. Overcoming the stagnancy left by the previous BNP-Jamaat government and global economic recession, we have put the country on firm economic footing. Rejecting BNP-Jamaat's conspiracy to foil the general elections on 5^th January 2014, people upheld the constitutional process by casting their votes. Bangladesh Awami League formed the government again and continued the work of development.

            During the last eight and a half years, we have achieved desired advancement in every sector. Bangladesh is now a 'role model' of socio-economic development. We shall turn Bangladesh into a middle-income country before 2021 and a developed one by 2041, InshaAllah. 

            We have executed the verdict of the Bangabandhu killing case. The trial of the killers of four national leaders has been completed. The verdicts of the cases against war criminals are being executed. Our government is following 'zero tolerance' policy to uproot militancy-terrorism. The path of grabbing state power unconstitutionally has been stopped by passing 15th amendment to the Constitution by the Parliament. We have to remain ready to resist any ill-attempt by the anti-liberation communal group and anti-development-democracy forces.

            The killers were able to assassinate Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman but they could not erase his dreams and ideals. Let us come and turn the grief of the loss of Bangabandhu into strength. Let us engage ourselves holding Bangabandhu's philosophy in building a non-communal, hunger-illiteracy-free and happy-prosperous Bangladesh and establish the Golden Bangladesh as dreamt by the Father of the Nation. That is our solemn pledge on the National Mourning Day. 

Joi Bangla, Joi Bangabandhu

May Bangladesh Live Forever.”

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Handout                                                                                                                        Number : 2098

President's message on the National Mourning Day

Dhaka, 14 August :

            President Md. Abdul Hamid has given the following message on the occasion of the National Mourning Day on 15^th August 2017.

            “Today is tragic 15 August, National Mourning Day and the 42nd martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On this day in 1975, the greatest Bangali of all time and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with his wife, sons, daughters-in-law and near and dear ones embraced martyrdom. With heavy heart, I pay my deep homage to them. I pray to the Almighty Allah for the salvation of the departed souls on this Mourning Day.

            The 15 August, 1975 is regarded as a disgraceful chapter in the history of the Bangali. On this fateful night, the undisputed leader and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was brutally assassinated at his residence by a group of killers with the connivance of anti-liberation forces. His wife Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, sons namely Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russel and some near and dear ones were also assassinated along with Bangabandhu. This barbarous occurrence was rare not only in the history of Bangladesh but also in the history of the world. The anti-liberation forces wanted to reinstate the defeated forces by annihilating the ideals of the war of liberation through the massacre.

            Bangabandhu, a visionary leader and the prime mover of independence, led the nation at every struggle and democratic movement including the historic Language Movement in 1952, Juktafront Election in 1954, movement against Martial Law in 1958, Six-Point Movement in 1966, Mass Upsurge in 1969 and the General Elections in 1970 which all were directed towards attaining the right to self-determination. Bangabandhu never compromised on the question of the rights of our people. He upheld the interest of Bangali and Bangladesh even at the gallows. Crossing manifold acclivities and declivities, the great leader finally declared country’s independence on March 26, 1971 and the Bangali achieved ultimate victory through a nine month long armed struggle under his leadership. The world renowned Newsweek Magazine of its 5 April, 1971 issue termed Bangabandhu as a “Poet of Politics” which marked the firm conviction and deep reverence by the world community to the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

            In his belief, Father of the Nation always nourished the well-being of Bangla, Bangali and Bangladesh. He was the harbinger of freedom of the Bangali. For his outstanding contributions, Bangabandhu and Bangladesh thus emerged as a unique symbol to the people of Bangladesh. Though the assassins killed Father of the Nation, they could not wipe out the principle and ideals of this great man. I am confident that the name and fame of Father of the Nation will remain ever shining in the mind of millions of Bangalis so long as the country and its people will stay alive.  

            Bangabandhu, throughout his life, struggled for independence along with people's economic emancipation. He dreamt of building "Sonar Bangla" (Golden Bangla) free from hunger and poverty. Enriching with knowledge and prudence, therefore, it is our utmost responsibility to build our country a happy and prosperous one by completing the unfinished task of Bangabandhu and in this way we can pay our deep tribute to the immortal soul of the soil.

            Bangladesh has embarked upon a remarkable journey towards development and prosperity. In every aspect of socio-economic indicator, Bangladesh has attained impressive achievements and is now marching ahead with attaining continuous growth, raising per capita income, implementing mega project like the Padma Bridge by own resources. The Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu, has set `Vision 2021' and `Vision 2041' in order to transform Bangladesh into a prosperous and developed country. With the concerted efforts from all, I am confident that Bangladesh would be a developed one by 2041, InshaAllah.

            On the National Mourning Day, let us translate our grief into strength and devote ourselves to build "Sonar Bangla" (Golden Bangla) as dreamt by Father of the Nation.

            Khoda Hafez, May Bangladesh Live Forever.”          

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