The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Speakers at a ceremony in the capital yesterday paid rich tributes to Tajuddin Ahmed as the architect of independent Bangladesh.

Tajuddin had successfully led the liberation war to achieve the independence of the country foiling internal and external conspiracies and weathering many impediments. The prime minister of the exile government demonstrated his forthrightness, talent and wisdom for winning the independence of the country, they noted.

They were speaking at a publication ceremony of a biographical book on Tajuddin Ahmed at the Liberation War Museum in the city.

Assistant Professor of Rajshahi Government College Dr Kamal Hossain is the author of the book styled "Tajuddin Ahmed: Emergence of Bangladesh and After Then. "

Former Chief Adviser Justice Habibur Rahman was chief guest at the ceremony chaired by Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain. Former Director General of Bangla Academy Prof Syed Anwar Hossain, Trustee of the Liberation War Museum writer Mafidul Haque, Semin Hossain Rimi, daughter of Tajuddin Ahmed and Publisher of the book and owner of the Angkur Publication Mesbah Uddin Ahmed addressed the function.

Justice Habibur Rahman said the book would help the people to understand the causes of instability that had been prevailing in the country during post liberation period.

Dr Kamal Hossain said Tajuddin Ahmed dreamt of an independent, democratic, progressive, self-reliant and non-communal state since 1940s. But his cherished dream is yet to be fully materialised, he noted.

Prof Anwar Hossain said if Tajuddin had not led the liberation war our history might have been different.