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Welcome To

The Presentation On

Life and Leadership of BANGABANDHU SHEIKH

MUJIBUR RAHMAN

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BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN

BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN dedicated his life to establishing a

democratic, peaceful and exploitation-free society called "Sonar Bangla" - Golden Bengal. He

sacrificed his life to liberate the Bangalee nation. He is the founding father of the Bangalee nation, generator of Bangalee nationalism and creator of

the sovereign state of Bangladesh.

EARLY LIFE

Born : On 17 March 1920 in Tungipara in GOPALGANJ.

Father : Sheikh Lutfar Rahman. Mother : Sheikh Fojilatunnesa. Position on family : Third in four sisters

and two brothers . Childhood name : KHOKA. .

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EDUCATION

Primary education : In 1929, entered into class three at Gopalgonj Public School.

High school : Passed matriculation (S.S.C) from Gopalgonj Missionary School in 1942.

College life : IA (Twelfth Grade) from Islamia College, Calcutta in 1944 and BA from the same College in 1947.

University : In 1947 he admitted into the UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA to study law but was unable to complete it, because, he was expelled from the University in early 1949 on charge of "inciting the fourth-class employees" .

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FAMILY OF BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN

Married : At the age of eighteen, Mujib married Begum Lutfunnesa.

Children : Two daughters and three sons.

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EARLY POLITICAL CAREER

Worker as All India Muslim League. Leaving the Muslim League he joined Suhrawardy

and Maulana Bhashani in the formation of the Awami Muslim League.

Elected joint secretary of its East Bengal unit in 1949. In 1953, Mujib was elected general secretary of the

East Pakistan Awami Muslim League until 1966. In 1966 became president of the party. Entered parliamentary politics first in 1954 through his

election as a member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly on the UNITED FRONT ticket.

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LEADER OF EAST PAKISTAN After Suhrawardy's death in 1963, Mujib became head of

the Awami League. First language prisoners in 1952. In 1966, he announced his famous six-point programme,

calling it 'Our [Bengalis'] Charter of Survival”. A sedition case known as AGARTALA

CONSPIRACY CASE, was brought against him by Ayub regime.

Most of the period of the Ayub regime Mujib was in jail, first from 1958 to 1961 and then from 1966 to early 1969. During the second term in jail, Mujib's charisma grew so much that a mass uprising took place in his favor in early 1969.

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LEADER OF EAST PAKISTAN

A mass uprising took place in his favor in early 1969 and Ayub administration was compelled to release him on 22 February 1969 unconditionally

On the following day of his release, the Sarbadaliya Chhatra Sangram Parishad  organized a mass reception to him at RAMNA RACECOURSE (now, Suhrawardy Uddyan) and accorded him the title 'Bangabandhu' (Friend of the Bengalis).

In him they saw a true leader who suffered jail terms for about twelve years during the 23 years of Pakistani rule.

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1970 ELECTION AND LIBERATION WAR

The general elections of December 1970 made Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the sole spokesman of East Pakistan.

The people gave him the absolute mandate in favor of his six-point doctrine.

During this time, on 7 March, 1971 he addressed a mammoth public meeting at the Race Course and declared: "The struggle now is the struggle for our emancipation, the struggle now is the struggle for Independence”.

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1970 ELECTION AND LIBERATION WAR

At mid-night of 25 March 1971, the Pakistan army launched its brutal crackdown in Dhaka.

Sheikh Mujib was arrested and kept confined at Dhaka Cantonment until he was lifted to West Pakistan.

In 27th March General Zia declared the Independence of BANGLADESH on behalf of Bangabandhu.

During the WAR OF LIBERATION The MUJIBNAGAR GOVERNMENT, formed on 17 April 1971 by the people's representatives to head the Liberation War.

Mujib was the President of that government.

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1970 ELECTION AND LIBERATION WAR

۞ After 9 month war and giving the value of liberation as 3 million people death and the rape of more than 200,000 women Bangladesh became Independent.

۞ He released from Pakistan jail and via London he arrived in Dhaka on 10 January 1972.

۞ People of Bangladesh received him cordially and warmly.

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GOVERNING BANGLADESH Mujib formed a Government and he was the

Prime Minister. Started to work to repair the country. The government faced serious challenges,

which including the rehabilitation of millions of people displaced in 1971, organizing the supply of food, health aids and other necessities.

Mujib helped Bangladesh enter into the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

He travelled to the U.S, U.K and other European nations to obtain humanitarian and developmental assistance for the nation.

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GOVERNING BANGLADESH

۞ He charged the parliament to write a new constitution, and proclaimed the four fundamental principles of "nationalism, secularism, democracy and socialism, “ known as "Mujibism”.

۞ In 1973 election Mujib and his party gaining power with an absolute majority.

۞ In 1974 Bangladesh experienced the deadliest famine ever, which killed around 1.5 million Bangladeshi people from hunger .

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BAKSHAL AND ASSASSINATION۞ Mujib was widely accused for the

responsible of 40000 killings by his Rakkhi Bahini.

۞ On January 25, 1975 Mujib declared a state of emergency and banning all opposition political parties.

۞ Mujib assumed the presidency and was given extraordinary powers.

۞ His political supporters only legalized political party, the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League, commonly known by its initials—BAKSAL.

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ASSASSINATION

On August 15, 1975, a group of junior army officers invaded the presidential residence with tanks and killed Mujib, his family and personal staff. Only his daughters Sheikh

Hasina Wajed and Sheikh Rehana, who were visiting West Germany, escaped.

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ANALYZING

MUJIB’Sleadership

POWER

Power The ability to marshal the human,

informational, and material resources to get something done.

Power affects : Decisions, Behavior, Situations

Sources Of Power Reward Power Coercive Power Legitimate Power Referent Power Expert Power

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MUJIB’S SOURCES OF POWER

Referent power Easily influenced people Personal identification Charisma

Legitimate power First President Prime Minister

Reward power Reward the freedom fighters

Coercive power Killed 40000 by his Rakkhi Bahini.

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TYPES OF LEADERSHIP STYLE Autocratic:

→ Leader makes decisions without reference to anyone else

→ Can create de-motivation and alienation of staff

→ May be valuable in some types of business where decisions need to be made quickly and decisively.

Democratic:→ Take decisions with another→ Seeks to persuade others that the decision

is correct

→ Improves the sharing of ideas and experiences within the business

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TYPES OF LEADERSHIP STYLE

Laissez-Faire:→ ‘Let it be’ – the leadership

responsibilities are shared by all→ Can be highly motivational,

as people have control over their working life

→ Relies on good team work→ Relies on good interpersonal relations

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MUJIB’S LEADERSHIP STYLE

☺ Democratic: Beginning of leadership career Take decisions with consult Did all the movement or task with his

followers Concern for freedom of people

Autocratic: After Taking the post of Prime Minister Never accepted any criticism against him Banned all opposition political parties

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THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP Trait theories:

Great man leaders are born not made leadership traits are both inherited and

acquired There traits might be:

• Judgement• Personality • Dominance and personal presence• Human relation skill• Emotional stability • Dedication• Initiative• Ambition • Achievement etc.

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ANALYZING MUJIB’S TRAIT THEORY

♣ Was blessed from boyhood with leadership♣ Strong personality♣ Dominance on the people♣ Charisma♣ Fairness♣ Judgment ♣ Ambition♣ Self confidence♣ Achievement♣ Ability to formulate a clear vision♣ Dedication

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STYLE COUNSELING THEORY

Two projects, the Michigan and Ohio Studies, identified two dimension of leadership behaviour—

a. Employee-centre behaviourb. Job-centre behaviour

Consistent with the studies two different leadership behaviours were found—

a. Consideration behaviourb. Initiating structure

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ANALYZING MUJIB’S BEHAVIOURAL AND CONTINGENCY LEADERSHIP THEORIES

Before liberation Employee-centre behaviour Consideration behaviour Subordinate-centred leadership (democratic

choice). After liberation

Job Centre behavior Initiating structure Boss-centred leadership (autocratic

leadership)

♠ By born leader♠ Situational leader

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LEADERSHIP GRID

9 , 9

9 , 1

1 , 9

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TRANSFORMATIONAL THEORY Transformational :

Inspire the followers to transcend their own self-interests for the good of the organization.

Capable of having a profound and extraordinary effect on followers.

Transactional : Focus on the management

of the organisation Focus on procedures and efficiency Focus on working to rules

and contracts

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MUJIB WAS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER

◙ Inspired his followers for many movement.

◙ Influenced and motivated people for freedom fighting.

◙ Created positive change to the followers.

◙ His charisma worked as the source of national unity and strength in time of liberation war.

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MUJIB’S LEADERSHIP ANALYZING AT A GLANCE

By born leaderSituational leaderTransformational leader

Before liberation After liberation

Source of power Referent, Legitimate, Reward power

Coercive power

Types of leadership

Democratic Autocratic

Style counseling theory

Consideration behaviourEmployee center

Initiating structureJob center

Contingency theory

Subordinate- centered

Boss- centered

Leadership Grid Team management (9, 9)

Authority compliance (9 , 1)

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GREATE RESPECT TO THIS REAL HERO