Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born in Tungipara, a village in Gopalganj District, Bangladesh to the father, Sheikh Lutfur Rahman, and mother, Saira Begum. Mujib’s father was an officer in charge of record-keeping at the Gopalganj civil court. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ... Sheikh Mujibur Rahman[c] (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), also known by the honorific Bangabandhu, [d] was a Bangladeshi politician, revolutionary, statesman and activist who was the founding president of Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, affectionately known as “Bangabandhu” (Friend of Bengal), holds a significant place in the history of Bangladesh. He played a pivotal role in leading his nation to independence and shaping its destiny as an independent country. Learn about the life and achievements of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president and prime minister of Bangladesh. Discover how he led the Awami League and the language movement, and how he faced repression, imprisonment, and assassination.
