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The 98th birth anniversary of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, will be celebrated on Sunday, reports BSS.
Tajuddin, one of the close associates of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was born on July 23 in 1925 at Dardaria village under Kapasia upazila in Gazipur district.
To mark the day, a discussion titled "Bangataj Tajuddin Ahmed in inspiring youths: chequered life and works" at Abdus Salam auditorium of Jatiya Press Club in the city. Bangataj Sasthyaseba Sangstha (BTSS) will also be launched on the occasion.
Tajuddin Ahmed's son Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj will join it as the chief guest while BTSS managing board chairman Ershadur Rahman will chair it.
Tajuddin stepped into politics in 1943 by joining the then Pakistan Muslim League (PML). He was one of the founding members of East Pakistan Chhatra League (now Bangladesh Chhatra League), which was born on January 4, 1948.
Tajuddin was also a founding member of East Pakistan Jubo League (now Awami Jubo League) and was a member of its executive committee from 1951 to 1953. Tajuddin joined East Pakistan Awami League (now Bangladesh Awami League) in 1953 and was elected the party's General Secretary thrice.