Battles Gopalganj is associated with significant importance in Bangladesh politics . The district is the political bastion of the Awami League . Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , the Father of the Nation and the first President of Bangladesh , hailed from the village of Tungipara in the district and began his political career in the said district . Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina Wajed , the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh also hails from the same district . Sheikh Fazlul Haq Mani , his nephew , had also been elected to Parliament from Gopalganj-2 constituency . Unfortunately both Rahman and his nephew were assassinated on 15 August 1975
assassinated on 15 August 1975
Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Gopalganj District, Bangladesh