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“Sir, you will see that they want to place the word ‘East Pakistan’ instead of ‘East Bengal’. We have demanded so many times that you should use Bengal instead of Pakistan. The world Bengal has a history, has a tradition of its own. You can change it only after the people have been consulted. If you want to change it, then we have to go back to Bengal and see whether Bengalis will accept it.”
— Speaking to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in Karachi in 1955 during a debate on whether to adopt the One Unit scheme in Pakistan and divide the country into two provinces- East and West Pakistan.
“Anyone who wishes to stay in Bangladesh will have to talk to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.”
— Shouting out aloud during proceedings of the Agartala conspiracy trial. It was in response to a journalist, to whom he was whispering, who told him that it was inappropriate to talk under the watch of undercover officers.
“I have given you independence, now go and preserve it.”
— While speaking to Awami League leaders a few hours before his arrest on the night of 25th March, 1971. Mujib:Triumph and Tragedy by S A Karim
“My greatest strength is the love for my people, my greatest weakness is that I love them too much.”
— Interview with Sir David Frost on the BBC, 1972.
“If we had remained in Pakistan, it would be a strong country. Again, if India had not been divided in 1947, it would be an even stronger country. But, then, Mr. President, in life do we always get what we desire?”
— Speaking about the break up of Pakistan with Nigerian leader Yakubu Gowon.
“Yes, but there is a difference. You see, I am a very poor sheikh.”
— While being cheered with UAE ruler Sheikh Zayed Al Nahiyan as both men had the name Sheikh.

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Overview

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He was elected a member of parliament from Bagerhat-1 in February 1996.

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