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Liberation war memorial: 3 murals of Sheikh Mujib demolished in Lalmonirhat • Apr. 3, 2025, 5:42 AM ET (Daily Star)
Govt official relieved of duty over Facebook post on Sheikh Mujib • Mar. 31, 2025, 2:25 PM ET (Daily Star)

Facts

Also Known As Sheikh Mujib
Born March 17, 1920 • Bangladesh
Died August 15, 1975 (aged 55) • Dhaka • Bangladesh
Title / Office president (1975), Bangladesh • prime minister (1972-1975), Bangladesh • president (1971-1972), Bangladesh
Notable Family Members daughter Sheikh Hasina Wazed
Sheikh Hasina Wazed
Sheikh Hasina Wazed
prime minister of Bangladesh
The first woman prime minister of Bangladesh
Khaleda Zia
prime minister of Bangladesh
Iajuddin Ahmed
president of Bangladesh
Ziaur Rahman
president of Bangladesh
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