Bangabandhu Corner, established at the entrance of the office of the deputy commissioner (DC) in Jhenaidah has been drawing huge crowd.
The eyes of the people who arrive there sudden or frequent visits the office, turn on the huge board that is enriched with hundreds of photos and speeches of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman.
Jhenaidah district administration led by DC SM Rafiqul Islam had rearranged to make the corner attractive and rich. Those who is informed about Sheikh Mujib or his family members, leave the drops of tears, and who is almost innocent reads the information or witness the photos decorated at the corner a few weeks back.
Ali Kadar Dafader, 84, a resident of bordering Moheshpur upazila appeared before the corner in the office of the DC for an emergency requirement. During talking to the Roving Correspondent of The Bangladesh Post, Abdur Rahim said he was not enough informed about the lifestyle of Bangabandhu earlier. The Corner had opened a new era before him as he gained many important knowledge about the sacrifice of Bangabandhu, his family members, four national leaders, first Independent Government of Bangladesh at Mujibnagar in Meherpur, surrendering of the occupying forces in 1971 etc.
Mahbuba Yeasmin rushed the DC office to participate in an examination for the position of a schoolteacher when contacted said each and everybody gaining knowledge or enriching them with unknown matters when they visit the Bangabandhu corner anyway. The young generation is being benefited much as they are still far from all knowledge and information. A number of photos on training of the freedom fighters have strengthened her courage. It might help spread the spirit of liberation war of 1971 and sacrifice of the Bengali people as well as the huge support of neighboring and most proven trust friend India.
SM Rafiqul Islam, deputy commissioner in Jhenaidah when contacted said he had taken steps to modernize the corner with new outlook and idea. A number of new photos and theme were added there to disseminate the ideology of the independence war and heroism of the heroic freedom fighters. It will help gain knowledge and bring confidence among the young generation people when the Prime Minister of the country Sheikh Hasina, also a daughter of the Father of the Nation Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is going to establish Smart Bangladesh with Smart Citizens where the non-communal citizens will enjoy the liberty free from poverty and hunger, illiteracy, injustice and militancy, DC SM Rafiqul Islam added.
