Sher-e-Bangla’s Letter to Maulana Bhashani Goes Viral

A historic letter written by Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq to Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani has recently resurfaced and gone viral across various social media platforms. The letter, written on the official letterhead of "Government House, Dhaka," has been widely shared by several Facebook pages and individual profiles.

The content of the letter is as follows:

Governor East Bengal

Dear Maulana Saheb— Assalamu Alaikum. I have an extremely urgent matter to discuss with you. For the sake of the interests of East Bengal, an immediate meeting between you and me is essential today. To this end, I am sending the bearer of this letter to your service. I request that upon reading this letter, you kindly travel to Dhaka today with the bearer. I hope you are in good health.

Yours sincerely, A.K. Fazlul Huq

Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani Kagmari, Tangail Mymensingh.

A Facebook page named "Hasan Mohammad" shared the image of the letter with a caption stating, "Governor Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq wrote this letter to Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. The period is estimated to be between 1956 and 1958."

It is believed that the letter was first posted on April 11 by a page titled "Maulana Bhashani," from where it eventually spread across the internet, sparking significant interest among netizens regarding the historical relationship between these two legendary leaders.