Bangladesh, Oct. 28 -- State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid said on Wednesday that eminent Bengali music composer and folk maestro Abbasuddin Ahmed inspired the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to fight for saving the mother language and rescuing the country from its oppressors.

"Folk legend Abbasuddin Ahmed is widely revered for his mesmerizing songs, and he motivated our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in person when they met. He told Bangabandhu, an avid fan of his songs, that the glorious Bengali language must be established as our state language and our culture must be saved, and the movement eventually sparked our battle for ultimate independence."

The State Minister shared his...