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PM-BCL-3-LAST DHAKA
Sheikh Hasina said the Chhatra League first protested the assassination of the Father of the Nation along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975 and first demanded the return of mine and Sheikh Rehana, who were not allowed to enter the country for six years after Bangabandhu’s murder.
Quoting Bangabandhu, she said that the history of the Bangalee nation embodies the history of Chhatra League.
The premier asked the BCL leaders and workers to follow the ideal and philosophy of Bangabandhu, saying, “The Father of the Nation never thought of his wellbeing, rather welfare of the people and the country as well.”
In this context, she recalled that Bangabandhu’s studentship at Dhaka University was stripped off as he denied to give muchleka (affidavit) for his involvement in establishing the rights of fourth class employees of Dhaka University.
Noting that honesty and ideal were the strength of Bangabandhu, she said, “Bangabandhu did everything for establishing what he believed true.”
The premier asked the BCL leaders and activists to read the two books written by Bangabandhu “Asamapta Atmajiboni” and “Karagarer Rojnamcha'”, saying, “If you want to be leaders, you should read these books to learn good politics.”
She also asked the BCL leaders to read the Pakistani intelligence report on Bangabandhu from which they could know the true history of Bangladesh and works of Bangabandhu.
The premier bitterly criticized late president Ziaur Rahman for giving arms and money to the brilliant students to use them as lathials (cadres) to continue the illegally grabbed state power following the footsteps of Ayub Khan. Later, Ershad and Khaleda Zia followed him (Ziaur Rahman), she added.
The premier described the year 2020 as very important for Bangladesh as the country is set to celebrate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation from March 2020 and March 2021, which was declared as the “Mujib Borsha”. The countdown of the celebration will start from January 10 next as Bangabandhu returned the country on that day in 1971.
She said, “My only aim is to build Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country as dreamt by Bangabandhu.” she said.
Referring to interview of Bangabandhu with David Frost, Sheikh Hasina said, “In the interview, Bangabandhu said that he loved the countrymen most.”
“So I am working for the betterment of the people following the footsteps of the Father of the Nation” she added.
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