PM unveils Spanish version of The Unfinished Memoirs

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday unveiled the Spanish version of the autobiography of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - 'The Unfinished Memoirs', reports UNB.

She unveiled the cover of the book, published by Spanish Embassy in Dhaka, at a function at her official residence Ganabhaban.

Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister thanked the Spanish Embassy in Dhaka for publishing the book in Spanish language. She also thanked those who translated and edited the book.

The book was first published on 18 June 2012 in its original Bangla version ‘Oshomapto Atmojiboni’ as well as in English.

The book is now available in 10 languages, including Bangla, English, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, French, Urdu, and Arabic and Spanish ones.

Bangabandhu wrote the book while in prison from 1967-69. In his autobiography, Bangabandhu described the context of writing it.

He also narrated his life portraying ancestry, birth, childhood and social and political involvements in student life.

Spanish ambassador in Dhaka Alvaro de Salas Gimenez de Azcarate also spoke on the occasion.

Cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor, PM's international affairs adviser Gowher Rizvi and state minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam were present at the event conducted by principal secretary at the prime minister's office Md Nojibur Rahman.