BNP-Jamaat indulged in destruction spree: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, today, sought cooperation of the country's conscious people to free the nation from the BNP-Jamaat criminalisation, saying that this evil force has been indulging in a spree of destruction
"Bangladesh has been advancing towards economic prosperity and has been placed in the seat of dignity on the world stage. But why should the people suffer now for anyone’s wrong decision and failure. Why do people have to die in petrol bomb attacks? It cannot be tolerated," adding "I ask all to co-operate in building Bangladesh as a hunger and poverty-free peaceful country in the world."
The premier said this while addressing the Ekushey Padak-2015 distribution ceremony at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital this morning.
She formally handed over the Ekushey Padak to 15 eminent persons of the country for their glorious contribution to their respective fields.
The Ekushey Padak recipients are: Piaru Sardar for Language Movement (posthumous), Professor M Mujibur Rahman Devdas for the War of Independence, Professor Dwijen Sharma for language and literature, Muhammad Nurul Huda for language and literature, Abdur Rahman Boyati for art and culture (posthumous), SA Abul Hayat for art and culture, ATM Shamsuzzaman for art and culture, Professor MA Mannan for education, Sanat Kumar Saha for education, Abul Kalam Mohammad Zakaria for research, Kamal Lohani for journalism, Faridur Reza Sagar for mass media, Jharna Dhara Chowdhury for social service, Srimat Satyapriyo Mohathero for social service and Professor Dr Arup Ratan Chowdhury for social service. The each Padak (award) carries a cheque for Taka one lakh, a crest and citation.
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor presided over the Ekushey Padak distribution function, organized by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Cultural Affairs Secretary Dr Ranjit Kumar Biswas delivered the welcome address, while Cabinet Secretary Md Musharraf Hussain Bhuiyan conducted the function and read out the citation of the Ekushey Padak recipients with their brief life sketch.
Ministers, advisers to the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, judges, parliament members, Jatiya Party Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad, chiefs of three services, diplomats, vice-chancellors of different universities and high civil and military officials were present on the occasion.
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