Today is the 50th anniversary of the victory of Bangladesh. Let's look back

 

Bangladesh

The river named Time flows continuously. The ocean of time, lost in the ocean. But just as the lost river leaves behind the ruthless sad memories of the devastation of settlements on both its banks, so does the hopeful fertile polio of the golden crop. In the same way, time also leaves some unforgettable memories, some chronological events, which we call history. Much of that lost time is lost, lost from our lives, but 1971 remains theshining sun.

In the life of the subjugated Bengali nation for thousands of years, such a great hope has never come. Knowing the fear of death at every moment, the Bengalis have never been seen in the role of such an adventurous and unwavering warrior in unity.

Today is the golden jubilee of victory 2021 from that unforgettable war. This December marks the 50th anniversary of the great war of liberation and independence. Undoubtedly, those of us who have survived such a historic moment are very fortunate. How many heroic freedom fighters have rejoiced in the joy of gaining independence in their free homeland on the eve of their victory on December 16, 1971, but they did not see Bangladesh in the light of prosperity celebrating the golden jubilee 50 years after independence.

What a wonderful way to screw people over! Today's Bangladesh is a unique example of how an underdeveloped, poverty-stricken, starving land can be transformed into a modern society of prosperous, prosperous, technology-based communication. Our experience from the liberation war to today's Bangladesh, I say again, they are really lucky.

As we celebrate the golden jubilee of the liberation war, we will remember the sacrifices of millions of people in 1971, who sacrificed their present for the sake of our future on the altar of freedom. Three million martyrs and millions of mothers and sisters accepted their supreme sacrifice for this freedom.

National Parliament Square Bangladesh

The days of the great liberation war of 1971 will open the window of memory of the elders today, looking back, the picture of the misery of millions of people will emerge. The tears and blood of countless people who were forced to see their beloved motherland as a cave of death will surely fill the memory of that touching event.

This December, the scene of the surrender of the Pakistani invaders on the last afternoon of December 16 at the historic Racecourse Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) will surely come to mind.

From the general elections held in December 1970 to the victory of the undisputed leader of the Bengali nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the elections to the victory in the war of liberation, unique events are unfolding before our eyes today. It seems like the events of the day! But 50 years have passed!

The long 23 years of hard sacrifice and courageous struggle of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the beacon of the people of Bengal in their desperate desire to be freed from the shackles of a state called Pakistan, which is crushed under the rule of fanatical, communalist military rule.

In fact, since the birth of Pakistan, the language, culture and economic inequality of the people of Bengal have been affected by the day-to-day struggle for independence under the leadership of Bangabandhu. In 1977, Bangabandhu formulated the final plan to go to the destination of independence. Those histories are well known today.

The official celebration of the 50th anniversary of victory and independence, the golden jubilee and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of independence was also completed this December. Therefore, in the glory of the golden jubilee of independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu, this year's victory day is uniquely glorious.

Today, Bangladesh is reaping the golden harvest of the hard price that Bangladesh gained independence in 1971. Once the imperialists were skeptical of the existence of Bangladesh and tried to insult it as a bottomless basket, today they are advising the least developed and poor countries to see Bangladesh as a role model for development. Bangladesh is awarded the status of a self-reliant developing country for its skills. Bangabandhu Kanya Desaratna Bangladesh has changed in the last one century under the extraordinary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Today, Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. For good reason, today, after 50 years, we need to look at our expectations and achievements. If the bloodbath of 3 million martyrs in this Bangladesh cannot become the golden Bengal of Bangabandhu's dream in all respects, then all happiness will fade away. The joy of achievement makes us proud, but if this flow of development cannot be accelerated in the days to come, it will be the silent sigh of millions of martyrs and despair for our future generations; That which loves the country cannot be desired by any human being.

Today, 50 years after the liberation war, Bangladesh is no less glorious. But along with this glory, some stigma of history has also remained. When Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, the architect of independence, worked day and night to pull the war-torn country out of ruins, when Bangladesh's recognition from various countries of the world reached a satisfactory level It was almost impossible for Bangladesh to cope with the horrific shock of killing her family.

By killing the father of the nation, not only Bangladesh has been made guardianless, but also the dream of building a non-exploitative non-communal state has been killed. That is why the division of the united nation in 1971 has led to the re-emergence of communal religious politics, the poisonous consequences of which Bangladesh is still suffering.

Extremist sectarian bigotry has gained state support in Pakistani philosophy. From 1975 to 1995, the liberation war in Bangladesh has flowed in the opposite direction. Most of the time was spent in military rule. Sometimes in military attire, sometimes in civilian attire. As a result, although the fortunes of individuals have improved, the standard of living of the people has not improved. Poor people have become poorer.

Social security was not even considered. Social security for the destitute is an indispensable program for a civilized state. But for the implementation of that program, Bangladesh had to wait for the government led by Sheikh Hasina in 1996.

From this one incident one can understand how the welfare of the people of the country can be ensured if there is progressive modern philosophy.

The unimaginable achievements of Bangladesh in terms of economy and technology in the last one century are a surprise to the world. If Bangabandhu had not been the victim of domestic and international conspiracies, if he had survived for another ten years, then this Bangladesh could have secured the seat of glory as one of the richest countries in the world on the golden jubilee of its independence. But the deep conspiracy of various domestic and foreign forces, including the superpowers, against the war of liberation, thwarted that dream by killing the father of the nation.

Despite the delay, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, his worthy daughter, has taken the task of building the golden Bengal of Bangabandhu's dream a long way. Today, Bangladesh holds a dignified seat in the world. But we have to go farther to build Bangladesh as a truly happy and prosperous state as the golden Bengal of Bangabandhu's lifelong dream.

The benefits of the economic progress that have already been made need to reach more and more people. It is true that our per capita income has increased but the lion's share of it is in the houses of a few thousand millionaires. The wealth of the country has been smuggled abroad by the owners of black money and is being given. Unwanted Dhanipara like ‘Begampara’ has developed abroad, which cannot be desirable.

The problems that Bangabandhu faced during his three and a half years of rule, today even after 50 years his daughter Sheikh Hasina has to face those problems.

The Father of the Nation said in a huge public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan on the occasion of Independence Day on March 26, 1975:

"Today I have only one request to you - I said, build forts from house to house, we have to fight against the enemy. Today I will say to the people of Bengal: The number one task is to uproot the corrupt from the soil of Bengal .... I will go down from village to village. We have to make a movement to socially boycott the bribe takers, the corrupt, the profiteers who smuggle my things abroad. ”...

The crisis that Bangabandhu has struggled to deal with from house to house has become a big obstacle in the way of development of Bangladesh even after 50 years! In that speech, Bangabandhu further said that the number one thing to do is to eradicate the corrupt. Number two is to increase production on farms in factories. Number three is population planning. Number four is national unity.

Even today, these four actions are important for the betterment of the people of Bangladesh. It is possible to solve many big problems in national life if national unity is established.

Looking back on 50 years of independence, many achievements give us hope but there is no chance to be satisfied. We have not yet been able to unite in the progress of national development due to low self-interest and party narrow-mindedness. The biggest obstacle in the way of our national unity is that we have not been able to build health management for all even after 50 years, access to treatment has increased, private hospitals have increased. But there is no opportunity to treat poor people at all levels.

Community clinics cannot treat all diseases. Government hospitals and healthcare centers are also not free from corruption. Most of the doctors are more interested in giving treatment in private clinics than in government hospitals. We have to invent ways to solve this crisis.

There is no doubt that the education system has expanded but the goal of education is now trade. Education must be standardized. Government initiatives are not succeeding just because of corruption. Due to the supervision of the Prime Minister, revolutionary development has taken place in the field of technology communication and the dream of building a digital Bangladesh has been fulfilled.

Today's young generation is enriching the country through digital platforms through self-employment. But let us not forget the fact that no nation can prosper if it is rich in money and resources. That is why we want a wide spread of education and culture, so that human resources with advanced human qualities are created.

We have to bring our teachers and students out of consumerist values. It is also important to compose textbooks that are conducive to human values, so that future generations of human beings can stand tall on this ground with the blood of 3 million martyrs as human beings. Today, on the golden jubilee of independence, we will show honesty in all our endeavors to establish the golden Bengal of Bangabandhu's dream and prosperous Bangladesh by preventing corruption at any cost. Otherwise the souls of 3 million martyrs will curse us, let us not forget this cruel truth.

Writer: Poet, Senior Journalist, Former Director, (News), Bangladesh Television.