Last Updated on 05/08/2024 by Arun jain
The fire of violence is raging in the neighboring country Bangladesh…and the people there are burning in this fire. The students’ protest reached such a point that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to resign and leave the country. The upheaval in Sheikh Hasina’s life has surprised everyone. But this is not the first time that there has been an upheaval in her life. Sheikh Hasina has faced many ups and downs in her life. Movies have even been made on her life.
Haseena: A Daughter’s Tale
Sheikh Hasina’s life was shown very well in this docu-drama film directed by Piplu Khan. Sheikh Hasina herself was seen talking in the film. This film made in 70 minutes duration was released on 16 November 2018. According to reports, this film made in Bengali language was made in a budget of 1.8 crores. It was also released at the international level.
This docu-drama film depicts the incident of the murder of Hasina’s father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members in 1975. Sheikh Hasina’s sister Sheikh Rehana was also seen talking in the film. She told how her entire family was wiped out under a conspiracy.
Mujib: The Making of a Nation
Another film depicting the ordeal of Sheikh Hasina and her family was made, named – Mujib: The Making of a Nation. This film is directed by Shyam Benegal, a famous director of Bengali cinema. The film stars Arifin Shuvoo, Nusrat Imroz Tisha, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Nusrat Faria, Riyaz Ahmed, Dilara Zaman in important roles. The film ‘Mujib’ was released on 13 October 2023. Made in a duration of 178 minutes, this film was made for 83 crores. At the same time, the film earned up to 41 million at the box office.
However, the story of this film begins with Sheikh Hasina’s father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The film shows how he comes to Bangladesh after being released from Pakistan’s jail. And vows to lay the foundation of a new country. This film mentions every small and big incident from the formation of Bangladesh. How he went on a hunger strike while in jail, then took part in the anti-Ayub movement. The film shows the story of his rise from a leader to the President. It also shows how he and his family were killed by a group of military officers.
Life of Sheikh Hasina
Let us tell you, Sheikh Hasina has been the Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 2009. Before this, she was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001. She has taken oath as Prime Minister four times so far. She was the first Prime Minister of independent Bangladesh who completed a five-year term.
Sheikh Hasina was born on 28 September 1947. She is the eldest daughter of her family. She spent her early life in Dhaka. Hasina started as a student leader in college. She was considered a rising star in politics, but she had to face bad times when her parents and 3 brothers were murdered in the year 1975.
Then the army rebelled and opened a front against Hasina’s family. Although most of the family members were killed, her husband Wajid Miyan and younger sister Sheikh Rehana survived. After this, she went to Germany for further studies. Then she came to Delhi and after that she went back to Bangladesh and joined her party.
Why did Sheikh Hasina resign?
Actually, there is news that the Sheikh Hasina government had announced reservation in many civil services for the relatives of the freedom fighters who fought for the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. A large number of students took to the streets protesting against this. After facing a lot of protest, the government withdrew the quota to some extent. Despite this, the students’ protest continued. Because Sheikh Hasina had called the army to restore order after the protest. Hundreds of students died in the violence that took place during this period. After which the matter became more violent. Because of this, there was a demand for the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)