Bangladesh is observing 15th August National Mourning Day marking the 42nd death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Family of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Source: Facebook

Bangabandhu was assassinated by army officials on this day in 1975 along with his wife Fazilatunnesa Mujib, sons Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russell, daughters-in-law Sultana Kamal and Rosy Jamal, and sixteen other who were present at the house.His two daughters Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana survived because they in Germany during the assassination.



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