Killing of Bangabandhu a black chapter

Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad said on Friday a black chapter was added to the nation's history through the killing of Bangabandhu and most of his family members on August 15 in 1975, reports BSS.

"Not only a statesman was brutally killed on August 15 but the dream for establishing a secular Bangladesh on the spirit of the Liberation War was trampled," she said in a message on the eve of the National Mourning Day commemorating the 40th anniversary of martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Raushan Ershad said, "Bangabandhu had immense contributions to our history. The Bangalee nation achieved long cherished independence under his leadership. A change is required in our political culture to ensure the forward march of the movement led by Bangabandhu."

"All irrespective of political ideology should work together in the fields of the nation's economic emancipation and prosperity to translate into reality Bangabandhu's dream for building a golden Bangla (country)," she added

Paying deep homage to the martyrs of the August 15 mayhem, Raushan Ershad said, "The memories of the Architect of Independence Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and those martyrs of his family would remain everlasting."