DHAKA, Aug 26, 2019 (BSS) – Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin
Chaudhury today urged all to pass on the instances of ideology, patriotism
and bravery of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
from generation to generation.
“The undisputed leader of the Bengalis Bangabandhu felt that the
discrimination and exploitation of people should end and fought . . . Pass
his ideology, patriotism and bravery to the new generation,” the speaker told
a discussion in the Parliament Complex here.
Dr Chaudhury also asked officials and employees of the parliament
secretariat to know the actual history of the birth of Independent
Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat organized the discussion on the
occasion of the National Mourning Day and the 44th martyrdom anniversary of
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman where the Speaker was
the chief guest.
JS deputy speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah, chairman of the JS standing committee
on Commerce Ministry and senior ruling Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed,
Whips Iqbalur Rahim and Atiur Rahman and parliament secretariat senior
secretary Dr Zafar Ahmed Khan, among others, took part in the discussion.
Recalling the contribution of the Father of the Nation to achieve an
Independent Bangladesh with due respect, she said Bangabandhu’s philosophy
was only to attain political and economic emancipation of people.
Referring to the present government’s development activities, Shirin
Sharmin said under the charismatic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina, daughter of the Father of the Nation, country had reached a new
height.
“Bangladesh is now a role model of development in economic and social
indices,” Dr Chaudhury added.
A documentary on the life and works of Bangabandhu was also screened after
the discussion.
Later, special prayers was offered seeking eternal peace of the departed
souls of Bangabandhu and other deceased family members who were assassinated
on the fateful night of August, 1975 and other martyrs who sacrificed their
most valuable lives in different democratic movements, including the War of
Liberation and the Language Movement.