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PM Sheikh Hasina Unveils ‘Bhayera Amar’, Book of 200 Speeches by Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled a remarkable compilation titled “Bhayera Amar (My Brothers)” at the commencement of the Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s office.
The book contains 200 powerful speeches delivered by the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. PM Hasina, who personally named the book, also penned its introduction.
The collection, meticulously compiled and edited by PM’s speech writer M Nazrul Islam, is published by Genius Publications. It encompasses all available speeches of Bangabandhu, making it a significant archival treasure. Over a hundred speeches were sourced from audio tapes/CDs obtained from the archives of Bangladesh Betar, with each speech duly verified for accuracy and reliability.
The book emphasizes key excerpts from each speech, presented separately, while an index provides details of the content, year, and date of each speech. A press release from the PMO Press Wing described the speeches of Bangabandhu, revered as the greatest Bengali ever born, as invaluable not only to Bangladesh but also to the world.
In her introduction, Prime Minister Hasina underscored the importance of not only reading Bangabandhu’s speeches but also comprehending their essence and embodying it in one’s own life, particularly for the new generation, Awami League leaders, activists, and supporters. She reiterated Bangabandhu’s vision of building a golden Bangladesh and emphasized the necessity of practicing his ideals and lifestyle to become the golden citizens he envisioned.
Nazrul, the editor of the book, highlighted that the comprehensive collection of speeches would serve as essential reference material for politicians, teachers, researchers, students, and future generations alike. The unveiling of “Bhayera Amar” marks a significant milestone in preserving the inspiring words of Bangabandhu, a guiding light for the nation.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds at most places across the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas may experience moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to their latest weather bulletin released on Thursday.
Day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country.
The highest rainfall in the country over the past 24 hours was recorded in Kumarkhali, with 104mm of rain by 6 a.m. on Thursday.
The axis of the monsoon trough extends from India’s Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal to Assam, passing through Bangladesh, with one of its associated troughs stretching into the North Bay of Bengal.
The monsoon remains active over Bangladesh and moderate to strong over the North Bay region.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the mild heat wave currently affecting parts of the country, including the capital, is expected to subside in most areas within the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today.
“A mild heat wave is sweeping across the divisions of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, as well as the districts of Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia. It is likely to ease in most regions,” the department reported.
In addition, BMD predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, across most of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas are expected to experience moderate to very heavy rainfall.
Temperatures across the country may drop by 1-2 degrees Celsius during both day and night.
On Monday, Dinajpur in the Rangpur division recorded the country’s highest temperature at 38.6°C, while Bandarban in the Chattogram division saw the lowest temperature at 24.6°C early today.
Meanwhile, rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours, ending at 6 am today, reached 66 mm in Nikli of Dhaka Division.
The sunset in Dhaka is at 5:53 pm today, and sunrise is expected at 5:49 am tomorrow.
Two separate murder cases were filed today in connection with the deaths of a private service holder and a Madrasa student during the anti-discrimination student movement.
The first case was lodged by Ridwan Ahmed with Panchlaish police station, accusing former ministers Dr. Hasan Mahmud, Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, and 127 others for the death of his nephew Sujan, 14. Sujan, the son of Belal Hossain from Beramara village in Noakhali’s Sadar Thana, was a student at Al Jamirul Hayat Madrasa in the city’s Chandgaon area. He was fatally shot in the Muradpur area on July 18.
The second case was filed by Jamal Uddin at Doublemooring police station, accusing 225 individuals, including Dr. Hasan Mahmud and Education Minister Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, for the killing of his elder brother Alam, a private service holder, on August 5.
