Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Md Nahid Islam today declared that ‘Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is not the Father of the Nation.’ While acknowledging Mujib’s contributions to Bangladesh’s independence, Nahid accused him of establishing a ‘one-party BAKSAL dictatorship’ and claimed that his leadership turned Bangladesh into a ‘tributary state of India.’
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Nahid Islam expressed these views in a Facebook post titled ‘Bangladesh Belongs to the People.’ He wrote that although Sheikh Mujibur Rahman played a significant role and made sacrifices for independence, his rule marked a period of national tragedy. Nahid criticized the imposition of the 1972 Constitution, which he claimed laid the groundwork for looting, political killings, and the establishment of the one-party BAKSAL dictatorship.
Nahid alleged that the Awami League’s politics revolve around ‘Mujib worship’ and ‘Liberation War worship,’ which he described as forms of political idolatry used to oppress the people and divide citizens. He likened this to modern landlordism disguised as democracy and emphasized that the Liberation War was a collective struggle of all Bangladeshis.
For many years, Nahid argued, the Awami League has treated Bangladesh as its ancestral property, using Sheikh Mujib’s name to justify acts of corruption and repression. He highlighted the People’s Uprising of 2024 as a pivotal moment that ended such ‘landlordism,’ asserting that no individual, family, or ideology would again be permitted to strip citizens of their rights or impose fascism.
Nahid further criticized the ‘Father of the Nation’ title, describing it as a fascist tool created by the Awami League to suppress dissent and monopolize state power. He emphasized that Bangladesh belongs to all its citizens equally, and no single person can claim ownership of its creation or future.
He also labeled Mujibism as a fascist ideology, marked by enforced disappearances, killings, systematic human rights violations, and national wealth looting. He accused it of fostering Islamophobia, communalism, and minority land grabs, while compromising national sovereignty. He claimed that for sixteen years, Mujib’s legacy was politically manipulated, allowing abduction, murder, and plunder to flourish.
Nahid concluded by stating that Mujibism remains a significant threat and called for a political, ideological, and cultural resistance to build a sovereign, democratic Bangladesh where no party, dynasty, or leader stands above the people. He reiterated that Bangladesh is not the property of any individual but a republic of its citizens.