OP-ED: All that Bangabandhu imagined

Bangabandhu’s thoughts on social inclusion and social justice
“To build a Golden Bengal, we need Golden People. Bangladesh is plagued by exploitation, oppression, and looting. To solve these problems and to build a happy and prosperous Bangladesh, the people need to work hard to increase production,” said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on December 15, 1974.

The emergence of Bangladesh with the charismatic leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1971 required to override the dissimilation of class, race, religion, gender, and equality of opportunities to all the citizens of Bangladesh. Bangabandhu had a dream of an inclusive economy, together with economic, social, and political rights.

The phrase Sonar Bangla was not mere political rhetoric for him, rather, he had a prudent philosophy to reconstruct the war-torn country. In order to build a secular political party, Bangabandhu played a vital role. As morning shows the day, at the same time, Bangabandhu as a youth leader justly stressed his commitment towards secularism and social justice.

Meanwhile, he was also a far-sighted leader -- as we see when we analyze the Six Points in 1966, which were Bangalis’ charter of freedom. In six points, he directly showed the political, social, and economic deprivation the region faced which ultimately brought us closer towards becoming a sovereign state.