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The Prime Minister said the nation’s freedom is the fruit of the continuous struggles for the dignity of mother language, started by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib on 11th March 1948 with the ultimate target of political-economic and cultural emancipation of Bangali.
About the post-liberation Bangladesh, she said it was a war-ravaged country, which was under the hundreds of years of subjugation.
In just three and a half years, she said, Bangabandhu carried out the mammoth task of building a full-fledged sovereign state where the people were suffering from exploitation, deprivation, hunger, and poverty. “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had done everything,” she added.
The Prime Minister also expressed her sincere gratitude to all the friendly countries and leaders who extended necessary help during the great Liberation War, the struggles for freedom, and the post-war reconstruction of the country.
Quoting the words of world-poet Rabindranath Tagore, Sheikh Hasina said “Let’s go, come on, let’s go, move on step by step with the rhythm of truth and, rejoicing with the undefeatable spirits. Let’s go onward the path of freedom, with the fearless mind-triumph over all hurdles and threats.”
Extending her heartiest best wishes to all, the premier said on this day in 1920, a child was born in a secluded village Tungipara who came to this earth illuminating the lap of mother Sheikh Saira Khatun and father Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and illuminated the life of the Bangali community and brought freedom.
“We celebrate 17th March every year as National Children’s Day. My love and best wishes for every child on Children’s Day,” she said.
The Prime Minister expressed her sincere gratitude to President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Salih, for attending today’s inauguration program and her best wishes to the friendly people of the Maldives and also extended gratefulness to Chinese President China Xi Jinping, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for sending greetings to the people of Bangladesh.
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