Interim govt doesn't acknowledge Sheikh Mujib as Father of the Nation: Adviser Nahid
The adviser said the national days being canceled were "imposed" by the Awami League, describing this as "fascist behavior"
The interim government does not recognise Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the Father of the Nation, said Nahid Islam, adviser on posts, telecommunications, and information technology, today (16 October).
"Awami League made Bangabandhu controversial. As a party, AL was in power through fascist tactics — snatching people's voting rights, abductions, murders, and even genocide. So, who called him the Father of the Nation, and which day they declared as National Day, none of that will continue in the new Bangladesh. We want to rebuild Bangladesh," he said.
When directly asked whether the interim government acknowledges Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the Father of the Nation, Nahid responded, "Of course not."
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He emphasised that many figures contributed to the nation's history: "Our history didn't begin in 1952. We have anti-British struggles, 1947, 1971, 1990, and now 2024. We have many founding fathers, and our freedom came through their collective struggles."
The adviser also noted that the national days being canceled were "imposed" by the Awami League, describing this as "fascist behavior." He added, "The government finds these days unimportant, so they are being canceled."
Earlier in the day, the interim government officially announced the cancellation of eight national days, including 7 March, which commemorates Sheikh Mujib's historic speech, and 15 August, marking his assassination.
