Staff Reporter :
The family of Tajuddin Ahmad, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and a key architect of the country’s Liberation War, met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday to invite him to the upcoming centenary celebration of the late leader’s birth.
Tajuddin’s eldest daughter, author and researcher Sharmin Ahmad, and his only son, former state minister Tanzim Ahmad Sohel Taj, handed over a formal invitation to the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna. The event, scheduled to commemorate Tajuddin Ahmad’s enduring legacy in Bangladesh’s political and historical landscape, is expected to draw senior political figures, civil society representatives, and international dignitaries.
During the meeting, Sharmin Ahmad also presented a copy of her book Tajuddin Ahmad: Leader and Father to Professor Yunus. The book chronicles the life and political philosophy of her father, widely respected for his principled leadership during the 1971 Liberation War and his subsequent role in rebuilding a war-torn nation.
Professor Yunus reportedly expressed gratitude for the invitation and praised Tajuddin Ahmad’s unwavering commitment to the values of independence, democracy, and public service.
Tajuddin Ahmad, who led the wartime Mujibnagar government in exile, remains a towering yet often understated figure in Bangladesh’s foundational history. His assassination in November 1975, following a series of political upheavals, marked a tragic end to a statesman remembered for integrity, austerity, and vision.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. His centenary is being observed at a time of renewed national interest in re-examining the lives of key Liberation War figures outside the lens of dynastic politics.
