Bangladesh, Dec. 1 -- Former Finance Minister and freedom fighter AMA Muhith on Tuesday said Bangabandhu was not just a man for Bangladesh but a great man for the world having the nation-building capacity starting from zero, a rare quality in the world.

"The world must be proud of him. He had the capacity of building a nation from nothing, from zero," he said while highlighting the life and legacy of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Mukith, who was the country's Finance Minister for 10 years, made the remarks while delivering the inaugural lecture titled "Bangabandhu Lecture Series" marking the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs started its "Bangabandhu Lecture Series" on...