Bhasani's ideals needed to curb discrimination

Maulana Bhasani was a leader of social revolution and his ideology must be spread among the people in order to reduce discrimination, said speakers at a book launching programme yesterday.

"Maulana was not only our leader but also was a leader of discriminated people across the world as he fought against imperialism and capitalism; it was surprising that a leader of a poor country discovered the way to fight discrimination," said Professor Emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury.

Moulana Bhasani Foundation, NY, USA and Adorn Books organised the event at the capital's Jatiya Press Club to launch "Moulana Bhasani: Leader of the Toiling Masses" edited by Anisuzzaman Chowdhury. 

Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury, Journalist Mahfuzullah, and the daily New Age Editor Nurul Kabir spoke among others. 

Lambasting the left politicians of Bhasani's period, Serajul Islam said, "We are lucky that we got such a leader of mass people like Bhasani but this is our failure that we could not honour him or follow his ideology."

Criticising the government for its attempt to remove the biography of the leader from school books, speakers said it will ultimately be a great loss for the next generation.

They also said he showed the way of waging a tough movement without making any indiscipline. They also suggested politicians follow his ideology to build a better Bangladesh.