Manik Mia had a significant relationship with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Manik Mia was a close confidant and a trusted ally of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during the Bangladesh Liberation War and the subsequent formation of the independent nation of Bangladesh. Manik Mia and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were instrumental figures in the struggle for the rights and autonomy of the Bengali people in then-East Pakistan. During critical junctures in Bangladesh’s history, such as the Language Movement of 1952, Education Movement of 1962 and the mass upsurge of 1969 Manik Mia and his The Daily Ittefaq played a pivotal role in galvanising public sentiment and challenging the oppressive policies of the Pakistani government. Manik Mia’s editorial stance, often aligned with the political objectives of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, contributed to the newspaper’s reputation as a voice of the Bengali nationalist movement.