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Mujibur Rehman's imprisonment in Lyallpur jail
Sheikh Mujeebur Rehman was imprisoned in 1970 in Lyallpur, a city of Punjab in West Pakistan which has been renamed Faisalabad. He was represented by the country's most famous and respected lawyer Mr A K Brohi who was assisted by a prominent Lyallpur lawyer, Khawaja Ghulam Hussain. Sheikh Mujib ur Rehman, in his conversations with Mr A K Brohi and Khawaja Ghulam Hussain vehemently denied the accusation that he wanted to partition the country. He was most emphatic that he had only wanted a better representation for East Pakistan in the country's politics and was not at all interested in creating a new country. He had asked both his lawyers to be put in touch with the military, particularly General Yahya Khan. He particularly asked to be taken to be interviewed by the Pakistani press and radio so that he could reveal that his true intentions were never to divide the country. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.110.205.96 (talk) 17:23, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 28 June 2017
Please change the word "compromised" in the second sentence of the second paragraph to "comprised". Comprise means to consist of whereas compromise means to settle which does not make sense in this sentence. The author, I think, meant to say that the majority of the state's population consisted of Bengalis and thereby, use "comprised". It is very likely an error in input, but if the author meant to write "compromised", it has a very negative connotation. Ultimatepro1 (talk) 22:51, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Simplexity22 (talk) 01:42, 29 June 2017 (UTC)

Political judgments and near-diatribes presented as history
The article is rife with blatant and unsupported judgments on the tenor and value of Mujib's rule. This is far from a useful Wikipedia article.


 * Will you tell me that why do you feel so? If your arguement have point then maybe we can try solve it.Ominictionary (talk) 12:47, 4 December 2017 (UTC)

The Urdu name
Hi,

I think the Urdu name should be there because he was an important person in the history of Pakistan. Let's look at another article, like Muhammad Ali Pasha. It gives the native Albanian plus the Turkish and Arabic.

Ficusindica (talk) 14:31, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

@, It is highly inappropriate to use his Urdu name. He was a Bengali nationalist leader and founding father of Bangladesh. This is what was his main identy. Urdu was not his native language. If you say that he was a important person in Pakistan's history then let me clear many foreigners are important in Pakistan's history (example: Lord Louis Mountbatten). But that doesn't mean that writing there name in Urdu is required. Ominictionary (talk)
 * Hi, I understand. But I think the word "inappropriate" is the result of a bias, and Wikipedia is not a place for biases. We should not have a bias against the Urdu language or a Pakistani identity even though he was a proponent of autonomy and independence. Urdu was not his native language, and everyone knows that very well, but he was still a Pakistani politician, for a long time, and an important one for that. Ficusindica (talk) 19:40, 2 November 2017 (UTC)

@, Thank for replying and I apology if my word sound bias. But again Urdu is not necessary because he was not a national level politian in Pakistan he was a regional leader who wanted independence for his nation.− You can hold the article of Mamata Banerjee as an example. There wikipedia has only uses her native name. Despite being Indian, there is no use of Hindi.Ominictionary (talk)
 * You say that he was not a national level politician but he still won the national election and Momota Banerjee did not. Plus India is regionalist and they value the other languages and those regional identities as "national" identity. Pakistan is not the same and was not the same. Urdu and Urdu itself actually matters alongside Bebgali. Thanks. Ficusindica (talk) 13:06, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

@But there is a simple point that his Urdu name is not notable. He is not known as a Pakistani polititian. Please accept that this change fails WP:GNG. Ominictionary (talk)
 * Hi. I'm sorry, it was actually me who wrote "At one point, he was a Pakistani, he won the national election, and he sought to be the leader of Pakistan." You say that the Urdu name is not notable, but as the other official language of Pakistan at the time, it is notable. For the fact that he was not a national-level politician, I already wrote that at one point, he was a Pakistani, he won the national election, and he sought to be the leader of Pakistan." Thank you.
 * Ficusindica (talk) 15:56, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

@Thanks for replying. But he is not notable as Pakistani politian. You tell me, how many Pakistani know him as a polititian. Officialy Pakistan goverment have very negative view on Mujib. (eg: Pakistan envoy in Dhaka summoned for distorting history, apology sought) Neither Pakistan ever regard as a leader nor Bengals have ever recognize Pakistan's culture and I am really not getting why its so important to add his Urdu name. Ominictionary (talk)
 * It is all this public opinion, by people, governments, and politicians that create biases. I try to just be objective, and recognize the simple fact that he became a leading politician in that union, however bad that union was, it was still an union at the time. Mujib sought to be the leader of Pakistan and won the election. That's reason enough to include both Urdu and Bengali. 2600:1017:B826:5218:1772:F6A5:7D4B:1844 (talk) 16:47, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

@But I had asked all a question that how do you know as Mujib?? What is his main identy?? And again when he died, he died as a Bangladeshi president and polititian. He was not died Pakistani polititian. At last he was not pakistani. His native language was not Urdu. Its completely unnecessary. Ominictionary (talk) 16:53, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

Never. I boldly protest against the using of Urdu name in this article. The reasons are :- 1. Pakistan and Bangladesh were rivals during the liberation war of Bangladesh. After the ending of the war Sheikh Mujibur Rahman     was the most respected person in Bangladeshi history. So, if Urdu name is used in this article , it would be offencive for Bangladeshi people. 2. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, even though was voted to be the president of combined Pakistan, he was not able to become the president due to conspiracy. This was one of the reasons why the liberation war of Bangladesh began. So, he was not a notable person in the history of Pakistan. Wholecube (talk) 17:00, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

Hi, Ficusindica. You said that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was an important person in the history of Pakistan. But his name is not even mentioned in the article, History of Pakistan. So he is not an important person in the history of Pakistan. Wholecube (talk) 17:05, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

@ Plz show me one verified article or a book, anything reliable which portray him as a Pakistani polititian or a Pakistani person. Then I will accept your arguement. I am not sounding any bias here and I am confident about it. Whatever I am saying is based on critical thinking. I am the one who had gave the article reference about corruption and mismaintence of Mujib goverment, I am the one who gave the information of Mujib's negative portrayal in The Black Coat. If I am so biased and so pro Mujib then tell me why I did this. I am debating about something which I beleive unnecessary, but that doesn't give anyone right of accusing me for being bias. Ominictionary (talk) 17:09, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

, I am not accusing you of bias. I think people and even politicians think often think in a biased fashion. For example, says something will be offensive for Bangladeshis, so it should not be in Wikipedia. This should not affect the information that is provided in Wikipedia of course. As to his notably as a politician in Pakistan, isn't he important because he divided Pakistan. The Urdu article in Wikipedia has less information after only English and Bengali. I am losing interest somewhat and I don't know how much I want to argue. But anyway, I'm not accusing you. Thanks. Ficusindica (talk) 20:22, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 16 December 2017
The source of this reference is returning a 404 error. We can add http://www.somewhereinblog.net/blog/nanabhai/29563336 this article as an alternative source. That means the reference should look like this:

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Semi-protected edit request on 21 December 2017
It is done by us. How can I prove ownership? One way is to call the number mentioned on this page https://www.facebook.com/bangabandhu.me/ Because it is posted on this page first — Preceding unsigned comment added by Robinpaul.usa (talk • contribs) 15:25, 21 December 2017 (UTC)

Please add this Viral 3D photo of bangabandhu http://i.pi.gy/O1RxO.png Robinpaul.usa (talk) 14:57, 21 December 2017 (UTC)
 * ❌. Wikipedia is really strict about images because, if they're owned by someone, we would have to pay them or risk getting sued.  City O f  Silver  15:17, 21 December 2017 (UTC)

Phonetic transcription of "Jatir Pita"
User has insisted  that a correct phonetic transcription be used for the title of "Jatir Pita" for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, particularly a transcription based on the International Phonetic Alphabet. I, have insisted that the conventional method of transcribing Bengali on Wikipedia be used. The information on this conventional method of transcription has been on the article on Romanization of Bengali but has since been removed under alligation of original research but is frequently used on Wikipedia (see Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister of Bangladesh or the Jatiya Sangsad). A lengthy use of this system can be found in a transcription of Jana Gana Mana from 20 July 2015 to 5 September 2016. My opinion is that we use this particular method of phonetic transcription, thus transcribing "Jatir Pita" as Jatir Pita based on the system and the pronunciation in Bengali. Ficusindica (talk) 23:34, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 July 2018
Father: Sheikh Lutfur Rahman

Mother: Sayera Khatun Mahedi636580 17:15, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
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"Turmoil"...
"Mujib's death plunged the nation into many years of political turmoil... Order was largely restored after a coup in 1977..." --Yomal Sidoroff-Biarmskii (talk) 16:36, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
 * The year 1977 is wrong, I changed it to 1976. LucrativeOffer (talk) 10:55, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 April 2019
I designed the 3D Model of Bangabandhu. I think it is a very high-quality 3D Model. Adding this will bost our pride in Wikipedia

Bangabandhu 3D Image Robinpaul.usa (talk) 16:05, 21 April 2019 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 4 April 2021
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born in TUNGIPARA, BANGLADESH not Tongipara, India. 210.4.67.42 (talk) 08:51, 4 April 2021 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: The Early Life section of this article states that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born in Tungipara, a sub-district in Bangladesh. Sincerely, Deauthorized. (talk) 15:58, 4 April 2021 (UTC)

Why are there not many articles on major laws passed in the terms of Mujib Administration from 1971 to 1975?
Many important laws passed under the presidents or prime ministers are considered to show the significance and achievements of an administration. While there are many blanket statements, saying Indian control of economy began and counterfeit scandals increase; nothing wrong with them but where are the statistics to prove them? A book was cited but in that book there are no statistics or figures given about those blanket statements. The laws passed and executive orders signed are the most important things when considering accomplishments of a leader, there are almost none in the entire page. The constitutional amendments passed under his administration are also missing. The many social welfare programs such as food stamps and other programs are not mentioned anywhere on the page.

Semi-protected edit request on 11 November 2021
He became popular for his opposition to the ethnic and institutional discrimination of Bengalis in Pakistan, who comprised the majority of the state's population.

Change who comprise to which comprise Abir290 (talk) 16:26, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: "Bengalis" are people and therefore you use "who" (if you're not sure, think as though this was a question: it's "Who comprised the majority of the state's population?", not "Which [...]?"). The article is correct as it stands. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 01:20, 12 November 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 December 2021
I would like to add new resources in the General Sources for detailed information on this topic.
 * https://www.niyogibooksindia.com/books/sheikh-mujibur-rahman-from-rebel-to-founding-father
 * https://www.niyogibooksindia.com/books/bangladesh-war

HJKNJ (talk) 07:02, 6 December 2021 (UTC)
 * ❌. Those aren't random books listed, they are used as references for information in the article. ◢  Ganbaruby!   (talk) 07:24, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 December 2021
add Cult of personality in see also section. 103.230.107.47 (talk) 08:31, 30 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Even if there are reliable sources, it can be dealt with and linked to in the article text. --Hemanthah (talk) 11:59, 30 December 2021 (UTC)

Naming convention
Hey guys,

I noticed that in some points of this article, we refer to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as "Sheikh Mujib" and at other points as "Mujib". Just offering my two cents here, but I think the former is probably more appropriate than the latter because it recognizes that he is a Sheikh, coming from a Sheikh family, which commands respect.

Which should we go with? Should we refer to him as Sheikh Mujib or Mujib?

Thanks in advance! Historicamatic (talk) 22:22, 14 May 2022 (UTC)

Mujib will be better. Mehedi Abedin 17:19, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

Link 113: "The long shadow of the August 1975 coup"
This link is a dead link. Needlessly so. The link ends with ".html". This should be ".htm". https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/08/15/d5081501033.htm Musicmouse (talk) 17:45, 14 August 2022 (UTC)

About the lead section
,, , , and please don't do edit war for the lead section of the article. Please discuss before doing anything. You all can discuss here and reach consensus. Mehedi Abedin 11:05, 10 November 2022 (UTC)


 * wants to remove the term "Bengali" and said it is "grotesque" to call him Bengali. Does this make any sense? The sentence already mentions him as the founder of Bangladesh. Since he is the "friend of Bengal", why exclude the term "Bengali"? Was he a non-Bengali founder of Bangladesh? Solomon The Magnifico (talk) 11:07, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
 * I would suggest that you read the Bangladeshi nationalism article. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his government were Bengali nationalists, and used the term Bengalee in the national constitution. This also one of the reasons why the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict arose. Bangladeshi nationalism came about after his assassination, by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. SalamAlayka (talk) 12:35, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
 * , I’m not denying that Sheikh Mujib was a Bengali, but every article on Wikipedia about an individual starts with their nation's demonym not their ethnicity so it’s not appropriate having the term Bengali. Does Mamata Banerjee start off with her ethnicity or her nationality? It truly is grotesque to have one rule apply to this article and another for all the other articles. This has nothing to do with political persuasions, this is about nationality– it is a matter of fact that Mujib's nationality was a Bangladeshi not Bengali which was his ethnicity.—AMomen88 (talk) 16:24, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Muhammad Ali Jinnah does not even include any ethnic or national identity. Plus, its a fair point Sheikh Mujib preferred the term "Bengali". The constitution under Sheikh Mujib recognized citizens of Bangladesh as Bengali.--Solomon The Magnifico (talk) 16:57, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Comment If you all want, then I can propose a better lead section that can satisfy both party and can solve all issue you all pointed. Mehedi Abedin 16:44, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
 * That would be very helpful, but it is important to note that for a considerable period of time the lead section has started with his nationality and not his ethnicity so I am bemused why now suddenly his ethnicity has replaced his nationality.–AMomen88 (talk) 15:39, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Well, any section in article existed for longer times that doesn’t mean that the section can't be changed. But usually Wikipedia doesn’t focus on ethnicity (but there are exceptions). So calling him Bengali is bit off to me, but not a issue. But we can write a better lead section that will cover all subjects and solve all issues. Now approving the lead section is depend on users here. Mehedi Abedin 16:13, 12 November 2022 (UTC)


 * I think you should go for it & It should be considered that he liked to describe himself as a Bangali and he used to call the Bangladeshi people as Banglai. We are alsomentioned Bangali in our constitution. If Bangladeshi is writen in a different part, that will be less confusing as we were not Bagladeshi before 1971. Maruf Parvez  ❯❯❯  Talk  16:10, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Good point. I will. Mehedi Abedin 16:13, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Proposed lead section
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975) was a Bangladeshi statesman who was the president of Awami League from 1966 to 1974. As a Bengali politician, he led his people as their political leader in Pakistan. After the independence of Bangladesh, he became the head of the state and ruled the new nation state from 1971 until his assassination in 1975. Sheikh Mujib, popularly known as Bangabandhu (lit. 'Friend of Bengal'), referred as the father of the nation by the constitution of Bangladesh.

Born during British India, Mujib emerged as a muslim student activist in Bengal during its final years. He was a disciple of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, another politician in British India, who encouraged him to join the All-India Muslim League. After his activism for the successful creation of the Dominion of Pakistan, he settled to the country. After his dismissal from Muslim League, Mujib joined the newly created Awami League and rose within the ranks of the party as a fiery and charismatic orator. He became popular for his opposition to the ethnic and institutional discrimination of Bengalis in Pakistan, who comprised the majority in the province of East Bengal and the largest ethnic group in Pakistan. He was elected as a member of the legislative assembly and the Agriculture Minister of his province in 1954 and championed Bengali identity in Pakistan's constitution making process between 1955 and 1956. Mujib worked in the insurance industry on the sidelines of politics. At the heightening of tensions between East and West Pakistan, he outlined a six-point autonomy plan. He was often jailed for his protests against the Pakistani government. Mujib led the Awami League to win the first democratic election of Pakistan in 1970. Despite gaining a majority, the League was not invited by the ruling military junta to form a government. As non-cooperation movement erupted across East Pakistan, Mujib edged towards declaring the independence of Bangladesh in a historic speech. On 26 March 1971, Mujib declared Bangladesh's independence after the Pakistan Army responded to the mass protests with Operation Searchlight, in which Prime Minister–elect Mujib was arrested and flown to solitary confinement in West Pakistan, while the Bengali population suffered genocide. A nine-month war was fought in his name, which culminated in Pakistan's surrender on 16 December 1971. Mujib was released from Pakistani custody due to international pressure and returned home on 10 January 1972. The jubilation of Bangladeshis over the war's victory and Mujib's homecoming was tempered by the devastation and challenges faced by the new country.

Sheikh Mujib was a major populist leader of the 20th century. In governance, Mujib's legacies include the constitution of Bangladesh, which was enacted within a year of Bangladesh's liberation; as well as the transformation of East Pakistan's state apparatus, bureaucracy, armed forces, and judiciary into an independent Bengali state. He delivered the first Bengali speech to the UN General Assembly in 1974. Mujib's five year regime was the only socialist period in Bangladesh's history. In 1975, Mujib installed a one party state which lasted for seven months until his assassination. His legacy remains divisive among Bangladeshis due to economic mismanagement, the Bangladesh famine of 1974, human rights violations, and authoritarianism. Most Bangladeshis credit him for leading the country to independence in 1971. Many within and outside Bangladesh call him Bangabandhu out of respect. In a 2004 BBC opinion poll, Mujib was voted as the Greatest Bengali of all time and ranked first on the list followed by Rabindranath Tagore (2nd) and Kazi Nazrul Islam (3rd).

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Ifteebd10 (talk) 15:58, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * ,, , , and Here I proposed a lead section for the article. What do you think about it? You are welcome to suggest changes in comments. Mehedi Abedin 13:36, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * This is good.Vinegarymass911 (talk) 13:55, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * I have a few points here:
 * 1) The pronunciation of his name will be "mujibur", not "muzibur", according to both Arabic and Bangla.
 * 2) "As non-cooperation movement erupted across East Pakistan, Mujib edged towards declaring the independence of Bangladesh in a historic speech." Here, you can mention the date (7 March 1971).
 * 3) "Mujib was released from Pakistani custody due to international pressure and returned home on 10 January 1972." You can mention that the date is observed as his homecoming day in Bangladesh.
 * Well, the word "muzibur" is part of IPA pronounciation. Are you sure that that should be muzibur? Mehedi Abedin 16:43, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * The correct pronunciation is indeed Mujibur. "Muzib" is a corruption of the word. Solomon The Magnifico (talk) 17:14, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * please see Help:IPA/Bengali. Mehedi Abedin 06:34, 14 November 2022 (UTC)


 * My comments, if the editor is still interested:
 * "After the independence of Bangladesh, he became the head of the state and ruled the new nation state from 1971 until his assassination in 1975. Sheikh Mujib, popularly known as Bangabandhu (lit. 'Friend of Bengal'), referred as the father of the nation by the constitution of Bangladesh". There is a difference between head of state and head of government. He was President from 10 April 1971 to 12 January 1972. On 12 January 1972, he became Prime Minister of Bangladesh (which is head of government, not head of state). He was again President from January 1975 till 15 August 1975. Plus, I think the existing statement of the 15th amendment is appropriate. The main text of the constitution does not refer to Father of the Nation. Only the fifth, sixth and seventh schedules refer to him and style him as the Father of the Nation. In my opinion, its important to distinguish between schedules and the main text.

--Solomon The Magnifico (talk) 16:26, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * "He was a disciple of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, another politician in British India, who encouraged him to join the All-India Muslim League. After his activism for the successful creation of the Dominion of Pakistan, he settled to the country. After his dismissal from Muslim League". This is not accurate. There is no source which says Suhrawardy encouraged him to join Muslim League. He may have joined on his own. Most students in Islamia College were members of the Muslim League in the 1940s. Plus, he did not settle into Bangladesh after partition. His birthplace is in Bangladesh (unlike Suhrawardy). He did not migrate from India to East Bengal. He is from East Bengal.
 * I agree. The first point is valid. Maybe we should use the word "Ruler"? And we should use word "schedules" for father of nation part. "There is no source which says Suhrawardy encouraged him to join Muslim League". Well I read somewhere that Suhrawardy came to Gopalganj and he told Mujib to create a team of muslim boys in his hometown. Later he gave him his address of Kolkata and later Mujib went here. I think we should not keep this part until we find any source for it. Or we can reword the sentence. And we should write that he returned to his land or something. Mehedi Abedin 16:40, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * He did not have to return to his land. Is there any source which says he was in Calcutta after partition? He was admitted to the university in Dhaka so I presume he was already inside East Bengal. There is no source which supports your claim that he migrated from India. This is preposterous. Solomon The Magnifico (talk) 16:45, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * The problem is I don't know the date he came to Eastern Bengal from Kolkata. But he studied in Islamia College, Kolkata. He admitted in Dhaka University after partition. Before that he passed from Islamia College of Kolkata in 1947. Mehedi Abedin 17:08, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * I think it's best if you don't edit this page since you don't have a good grasp of history. For reasons of historiography, it is clear that he became a citizen of Pakistan on 14 August 1947 unless you can prove that he migrated from India. Before 14 August, it was still undivided Bengal with Calcutta as the capital. Solomon The Magnifico (talk) 17:13, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * No person know everything. But that doesn’t mean that they can't edit any article. And that's why there is talk page. I never edit without providing source. And that's why I am discussing with you and others so that other can give or help with something. And if I am editing something with consensus or reliable sources then that is not even a matter. If there is no way to prove that he migrated from India, then we can write that before partition he went to Eastern Bengal and being here until Pakistan was created. But we need to know the exact date he left Kolkata. After knowing that it will be easier to us. Mehedi Abedin 17:22, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

Well I found sources that states Mujib left Kolkata after partition. this source states that Mujib was in Kolkata after the partition of India. this source states that he admitted in Dhaka University in September, 1947. Jaijaidin states that he returned to East Bengal after partition. Banglapedia states that he admitted to Dhaka University after partition. His book The Unfinished Memoirs states that he was in Kolkata during Eid-ul-Fitr (around 18 August) and came to Dhaka in September after a few days of vacation in Tungipara. So it is safe to think that Bangabandhu lived in Kolkata after partition and before September, 1947. Mehedi Abedin 06:08, 14 November 2022 (UTC)

A few points to consider:
 * Well done on working hard to create a lead section that keeps all stakeholders happy.
 * 1) The opening starts states that Mujib was a Bangladeshi statesman who was the president of Awami League from 1966 to 1974. Would it be better to state he was president or prime minister of Bangladesh in the first sentence since this office is more senior than being presdient of the Awami League?
 * 2) Instead of his people how about the people of East Bengal.
 * 3) After the independence of Bangladesh, he became the head of the state is for me problematic since he did not become head if state as soon as Bangladesh became independent, he became head of govenrment and served as prime minister before becoming president (head of state) in 1975 {this excludes the time he was president of the provisional government).
 * 4) A few very minor grammar and vocabulary amendments. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AMomen88 (talk • contribs) 7:07 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 * for 1, yes it would be better. But in early and middle life there wasn’t' Bangladesh. And he was minister of East Bengal two times. So keeping the word "Statesman" is appropriate. His rule as president and prime minister is mentioned in the later sentences. So that would not be problem. East Bengal was Bengali majority but there were other people. So using Bengali or his people is better because I mentioned him as Bengali politician. Fixed third issue. And I am trying to copyedit the section. Mehedi Abedin 06:58, 14 November 2022 (UTC)

Concern

 * You reverted my action because to you the previous was better (but in past you were in edit war for the lead section) and you said there wasn’t' consensus. Also you showed some issue you didn’t pointed earlier. Can you help me to make a better lead section by suggesting? Because after the last issue about his settlement in Dhaka after partition you didn’t replied, and there wasn’t' way to know that you still disagree with the proposed lead section. Also, I am not promoting any ideology here. I wrote that he joined AL that doesn’t mean that he wasn’t creator of AL. Mehedi Abedin 12:28, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Final proposed lead section (editable)
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975) was a Bangladeshi statesman who is referred as the father of the nation by fifth, sixth, and seventh schedules of the constitution of Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujib, popularly known as Bangabandhu (lit. 'Friend of Bengal'), was the president of Awami League from 1966 to 1974. As a Bengali politician, he led his people as their political leader in Pakistan. After the independence of Bangladesh, he was the head of the state from 10 April 1971 to 12 January 1972. After the liberation of Bangladesh, he ruled the new nation state as the head of the government from 12 January 1972 to 24 January 1975. After his premiership, he became the President of the country again and ruled until his assassination in 1975. In a 2004 BBC opinion poll, Mujib was voted as the Greatest Bengali of all time and ranked first on the list followed by Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Born during British India, Mujib emerged as a muslim student activist in Bengal during its final years. He became a disciple of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, another politician in British India, and joined the All-India Muslim League. After his activism for the successful creation of the Dominion of Pakistan, he settled in Dhaka, capital of East Bengal (later East Pakistan). After his dismissal from Muslim League, Mujib joined his newly created Awami League and rose within the ranks of the party as a fiery and charismatic orator. He became popular for his opposition to the ethnic and institutional discrimination of Bengalis in Pakistan, who comprised the majority in the province of East Bengal and the largest ethnic group in Pakistan. He was elected as a member of the legislative assembly and the Agriculture Minister of his province in 1954 and championed Bengali identity in Pakistan's constitution making process between 1955 and 1956. Mujib worked in the insurance industry on the sidelines of politics. At the heightening of tensions between East and West Pakistan, he outlined a six-point autonomy plan. He was often jailed for his protests against the Pakistani government. Mujib led the Awami League to win the first democratic election of Pakistan in 1970. Despite gaining a majority, the League was not invited by the ruling military junta to form a government. As non-cooperation movement erupted across East Pakistan, Mujib edged towards declaring the independence of Bangladesh in a historic speech on 7 March 1971. On 26 March 1971, Mujib declared Bangladesh's independence after the Pakistan Army responded to the mass protests with Operation Searchlight, in which Prime Minister–elect Mujib was arrested and flown to solitary confinement in West Pakistan, while the Bengali population suffered genocide. A nine-month war was fought in his name, which culminated in Pakistan's surrender on 16 December 1971. Mujib was released from Pakistani custody due to international pressure and returned home on 10 January 1972 which is now celebrated in the country as his homecoming day. The jubilation of Bangladeshis over the war's victory and Mujib's homecoming was tempered by the devastation and challenges faced by the new country.

Sheikh Mujib was a major populist leader of the 20th century. In governance, Mujib's legacies include the constitution of Bangladesh, which was enacted within a year of Bangladesh's liberation; as well as the transformation of East Pakistan's state apparatus, bureaucracy, armed forces, and judiciary into an independent Bengali state. He delivered the first Bengali speech to the UN General Assembly in 1974. Mujib's five year regime was the only socialist period in Bangladesh's history. In 1975, Mujib installed a one party state named BAKSAL which lasted for seven months until his assassination. His legacy remains divisive among Bangladeshis due to economic mismanagement, the Bangladesh famine of 1974, human rights violations, and authoritarianism. Most Bangladeshis credit him for leading the country to independence in 1971.

Semi-protected edit request on 18 March 2023


103.135.255.122 (talk) 06:57, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: Where do you want to add the picture? Lightoil (talk) 08:22, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Request to correct a statement
the statement that Mujibs five year term was the only socialist government is incorrect as the term was only 3 years and 7 months. Please correct the statement. 27.147.242.16 (talk) 02:31, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 May 2023
Please change the phrase to "free rein." The phrase "free reign" is incorrect. Soozcat00 (talk) 04:49, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ Cannolis (talk) 05:03, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Mujib coat
The infobox should definitely have an image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a Mujib coat. That was his signature style, so much so that it has become iconic and highly notable. @GreatLeader1945 thinks Mujib always wore a suit. That is simply not true. Solomon The Magnifico (talk) 15:13, 30 August 2023 (UTC)


 * @Solomon The Magnifico GreatLeader1945 doesn't think, nor stated anywhere that Mujib always wore a suit, because it's obvious bacause of the famous rally photo, at the very least lol. That the 1950 photo objectively depicts him from a better angle and is perfect for an infobox photo which is an important infobox requirenment. That's an example of a portrait photo. Secondly, there's no overloaded background as in the rally photo. GreatLeader1945 (talk) 15:57, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Does it say anywhere that an infobox photo has to be like your passport or library card? The 7th March 1971 photo is iconic, and its only befitting that it should be in the infobox. Solomon The Magnifico (talk) 16:01, 30 August 2023 (UTC)