The children of the 80s and 90s speak on Bangabandhu

"Hasina would know better. Well, if he had lived longer, maybe I'd have more to say about him. But, too bad for our country. He would've been so frustrated to see our country now." - Anonymous

"Bangladesh achieved independence because of Bangabandhu and we got aid of the Indian army because of him. We are grateful to him for these two major turning points." - Durdana (Age 24)

"Bangabandhu is the father of this nation and that speaks for itself." - Fahmina (Age 19)

"Bangabandhu was the man who drove the Bengali people to take up weapons into their untrained hands and fight towards freedom." - Aniqa Moinuddin (Age 16)

"Bangabandhu was really a great man. But I think AL have over-publicised him and have made him into a cliche." Zeeshan (Age 18)

"Bangabandhu is supposed to be the father of our nation. Rumour has it that the BNP might suggest a different father pretty soon." Tawsif (Age 20)

"Everyone knows him as the Father of the Nation. People say that he's the one and only saviour who pulled us through the Liberation War. But I think there are thousands of others who never got their due recognition." Nafis (Age 17)

"He was a man of spirit. When he was alive, he led our nation, and even after his death, his spirit inspires us to love and cherish our country." - Ferzeen (Age 18)

"Things might have been better if he was around today." - Preeti (Age 16)

"Leaders are not created -- they are born. Bangabandhu was one of them!" - Shamma M Raghib (Age 18)

"One of the few true leaders born in this country." - Tausif Salim (Age 17)

"He gets publicised a lot every time Sheikh Hasina wins the election." - Raya (Age 15)

"He led us to our independence, no one can say enough to express his significance in the history of our independence. He is considered one of the most celebrated Bengalis, but in modern times is also a person highly criticised." - Bushra (Age 17)

"He is a very talked about figure in our political arena and yet I'm sure all are still confused about the part he played in our pre- and post-independence era." - Tanveer (Age 20)

"We were all born long after Bangabandhu's time, so much of what we know about him is from second-hand sources, and especially what we learn about him in school changes every time a new party comes to power. So most of us are pretty confused about his exact role in the events of 1971. Anyone who's heard any of his speeches will have to agree that he was a very charismatic leader, probably one of the few true leaders we had. I feel that we should look forward and move ahead instead of constantly looking over our shoulders."

- Sabrina (Age 22)