Author: Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh, a peaceful, moderate Muslim country, is on the verge of crumbling. It became the 35th largest economy in the world from nowhere in just 15 years under the rule of the Bangladesh Awami League. The Yunus-led illegal government destroyed the achievements in just one year. The Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, other slain national leaders and 3 million martyrs of our War of Liberation deserve the deepest homage. Those who extended their support to the struggle to free Bangladesh from the occupation of the Pakistani forces also deserve profound respect. Although Bangladesh earned its independence through…

June 23 is deeply intertwined with the long struggle of the Bengali nation to achieve its rights. On this day in 1949, the Bangladesh Awami League was founded through a struggle against exploitation and deprivation to advance the people’s demands, uphold human dignity, and secure democratic rights. Today marks 77 years of that journey. The Bangladesh Awami League is not a party born of the whims of rulers, the patronage of foreign powers, or the lust for power. It is an emotion that is inseparable from the soil, the people, the history, and the self-identity of Bengal. In its 77-year…