Hasina happy as new generation interested in country’s history
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday appreciated the willingness of the new generation to know the history of the country.
"If this trend continues, Bangladesh must be a developed and prosperous Golden Bangladesh in the world and we'll be able to fulfil the dream of the Father of the Nation," she said.
The premier was addressing a programme at the Gono Bhaban, marking the handover of Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award-2021) to nine individuals and one institution in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country.
Hasina said the ideals based on which Bangladesh got its independence were lost after 1975. "We have been able to bring back those ideals."
She said whenever Awami League comes to power, it tries to return the dignity to the valiant freedom fighters of the country. "We obviously recognise the contributions of the individuals whatever they had done."
The PM said her job is to do something for the families of the valiant freedom fighters so that the respect and reverence they are getting now continue for generations to come.
Congratulating the award winners, Hasina said their works will encourage the future generation to follow their footsteps to do something for the country and its people utilising their merits and creativity.
Hasina said the people of independent Bangladesh will always move around the world holding their head high.
She said the government always wants to ensure a decent life for the people of the country. "We always work for that. We want to march forward upholding whatever the country has achieved."
Earlier, the PM handed the highest civilian award among the winners of Swadhinata Padak and their representatives.
AKM Bazlur Rahman, Shaheed Ahsanullah Master and Brig Gen (retd) Khurshid Uddin Ahmed and Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu have been named posthumously for the award in recognition of their contributions to independence and the Liberation War.
Dr Mrinmoy Guha Neogi received the highest state award for his contributions to science and technology, Mohadeb Saha for literature, Ataur Rahman and Gazi Mazharul Anwar for culture, and Dr M Amjad Hossain for social work.
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council won the award in the research and training category.
Ataur Rahman spoke on behalf of the award recipients. Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam conducted the programne.
Bangladesh has been recognising individuals and institutions with the award every year since 1977.
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