File photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses the nation from her office in Dhaka Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Focus BanglaWhen she was a university student, her personal bookshelf was filled with rich literatures and biographies of great peopleThe story of the phoenix could be an appropriate example to describe her tale if someone intends to look into the background of Sheikh Hasina. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s elder daughter Sheikh Hasina incidentally survived the killing spree along with his another offspring Sheikh Rehana. Sheikh Hasina recalled her childhood when she used to roam around with others of contemporary age in the country roads, often looking for green jujube, a typical lifestyle of a child in traditional Bangladesh. As she gradually grew up, Sheikh Hasina saw how her father spearheaded the mass campaign to attain the just causes of the ordinary people, whom he considered as “my men”. Happy birthday, Sheikh Hasina.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 27, 2020 16:07 UTC