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Former This is surely a supreme national tragedy for you. For me, it is a personal tragedy of immense dimensions. - Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister, to a Bengali journalist upon hearing the news of the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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I pay respect to a visionary leader and statesman, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He fought for freedom with unflinching courage despite the odds and adverse conditions.- Sonia Gandhi, Former President of the Indian National Congress
Not even Pakistan's founder, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, drew the million-strong throngs that Mujib has attracted in Dacca. Nor, for that matter, has any subcontinent politician since Gandhi's day spent so much time behind bars for his political beliefs. - TIME magazine
What a tragedy to have such brilliant and courageous leadership stolen from the people of Bangladesh in such a moment of violence and cowardice. But today, Bangladesh is growing in the vision of Bangabandhu. - John F. Kerry, Former US Secretary of State
In the thousand year history of Bengal, Sheikh Mujib is her only leader who has, in terms of blood, race, language, culture and birth, been a full blooded Bengali. His physical stature was immense. His voice was redolent of thunder. His charisma worked magic on people. The courage and charm that flowed from him made him a unique superman — Journalist Cyril Dunn.
As long as Padma, Meghna, Gouri, Jamuna flows on, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, your accomplishment will also live on — Poet Annada Shankar Ray.
Sheikh Mujib is a man of peace, a man of independence and a man of the world. He is not just the Bangabandhu (Friend of Bangladesh), He is also the Viswabandhu (Friend of the World) — Ramesh Chandra, former Secretary General of the World Peace Council
In the last few centuries, South Asia has given the world many teachers, philosophers, skilled statesmen, political leaders and warriors. But Sheikh Mujibur Rahman surpasses everything; his place is fixed in the highest position - Lakshman Kadirgamar, Former Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka
Sheikh Mujib was a pioneer who fought for establishing people’s rights and dignity in one of the most profound struggles for liberation in the twentieth century. The title of Bangabandhu bestowed on him reflects the extraordinary love that this patriot had for the people of his country. He was a leader of the masses and made the ultimate sacrifice in their service. — Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a great statesman who fought for the rights and dignity of his people and was steadfastly committed to independence. - Christian Wulff, Former President of Germany
I have not seen the Himalayas. But I have seen Sheikh Mujib. In personality and in courage, this man is the Himalayas. I have thus had the experience of witnessing the Himalayas. — Cuban leader Fidel Castro