Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq’s 152nd birth anniv observed

City Desk :

The 152nd Birth Anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was observed nationwide on Sunday.

The country commemorated the 152nd birth anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq on Sunday.

Known as Sher-e-Bangla, or “The Tiger of Bengal,” Fazlul Huq was born on October 26, 1873.

Various political organisations remembered him through various programmes to honour his legacy.

Leaders and activists honoured with floral wreaths offering prayers at his grave, located adjacent to Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka as part of the tribute.

Fazlul Huq was born at his maternal uncle’s house in Saturia, then part of Bakerganj district, now in Jhalakathi, Barishal division. The son of Kazi Mohammad Wazed and Sayedunnesa Khatun, he became one of the most prominent public leaders of his time in Bengal.

Huq served as secretary of the Bengal Provincial Muslim League and joint secretary of the All India Muslim League from 1913 to 1916. He also held the position of president of the All India Muslim League from 1916 to 1921.

During his political career, he held several high offices, including Mayor of Calcutta (1935), Chief Minister of undivided Bengal (1937-1943) and East Pakistan (1954), Home Minister of Pakistan (1955), and Governor of East Pakistan (1956-1958). He is also remembered for moving the famous Lahore Resolution in 1940.

Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq passed away on 27 April 1962 in Dhaka at the age of 88.