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Spread Bangabandhu’s ideals to inspire future generation: President
SANGSAD BHABAN, Nov 9, 2020 (BSS) – President M Abdul Hamid today said extensive campaign are needed to instill Bangabandhu’s philosophy and ideals so it could inspire the future generation as he addressed a special Jatiya Sangsad session to mark the Mujib Year.
“Bangabandhu will be the source of inspiration for all,” said the President as he urged everyone concerned to contribute to spread his ideals to the future generation.
The President pointed out that politicians, historians, academics, researchers and journalists could contribute in particular in disseminating Bangabandhu ideals in Bangladesh and beyond its territory.
He added: “The Father of the Nation has enlightened the world by being a beacon of freedom-loving oppressed people. New generation can be inspired by Bangabandhu’s principles, ideals and the spirit of the Liberation War.”
The Jatiya Sangsad was called to session coinciding with the Father of the Nation’s birth centenary while leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and parliamentarians of both treasury and opposition benches were present as Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury chaired the sitting.
“Late Bangabandhu is as strong as the living Bangabandhu. As long as Bangladesh will exist, he will remain alive in the hearts of Bengalis,” said Hamid, adding that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is not mere a name “he is an institution, an entity and a history as well”.
The President said no scope was there to see Bangabandhu and Bangladesh separately and “if you want to know Bangladesh, you have to know about country’s Freedom Struggle and Liberation War of Bengalis and also Bangabandhu”.
He said those who tried to separate these two entities – Bangabandhu and Bangladesh – have failed ultimately.
The President entered the House at 6.08 pm when the national anthem was played. Standing their respective chair, the lawmakers showed their due respect. Then the historic speech of Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day on January 10 in 1972 was screened. President Hamid started delivering his speech in the historic special the Jatiya Sangsad session at 6.35 pm.
After the Coronavirus outbreak, the whole world, including Bangladesh, has fallen into a deep crisis leaving billions of people jobless, the President said. But due to the time-befitting steps of the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is coping with the Corona situation successfully, he added.
The President urged the United Nations, different multinational organizations and developed countries to come forward to ensure that all countries and regions of the world get the Corona vaccine at the same time and equally.
Abdul Hamid also prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls of those politicians, academics, lawyers, artists, writers, journalists, government officials, doctors, nurses and people of different professions who died in the Coronavirus pandemic since last March this year.
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