A comic book on the struggling life of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been unveiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bangladesh-Japan friendship. 

The cover of the book titled “Father of the Nation Bangabandhu” was unveiled at city a hotel on Wednesday.

Professor Fakhrul Alam, director of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty, University of Dhaka presented the keynote paper.

The book has been jointly written by M E Chowdhury Shamim, founder and president of Scholars Bangladesh Society, and Yemoto Kietta, chief executive of Shine Partners Corporation Japan. The book has been published by NRB Scholars Publishers Limited.

The book depicts the long struggle of Bangabandhu for the independence of Bangladesh, and his colourful life in this Japanese Manga form. At the same time, the book described the birth of Bangladesh and the contribution of the Father of the Nation to the independence of Bangladesh.

By reading this book, readers will get to know the story of Bangladesh and the contribution of the Father of the Nation in the emergence of Bangladesh, said the foreign minister.

Prof Fakhrul Alam in his keynote speech said the book has been published in three languages - Bangla, English and Japanese.

The publication of a book on Bangabandhu in Japan's popular Manga form will further strengthen the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Japan, he said.

This is the first book in Manga form in the history of Bangladesh. Bangla Academy will take initiative to publish such books, said Director General of Bangla Academy Muhammad Nurul Huda.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul