BSS-39 PM-EKUSHEY-DISCUSSION 2 DHAKA

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PM-EKUSHEY-DISCUSSION 2 DHAKA

Expressing hope that the people of Bangladesh will always move raising their head, the prime minister said the Ekushey has taught them not to bowing head.

“Ekushey has taught us how existence and mother tongue could be protected,” she said, adding that the country’s rich culture, education and heritage will have to be protected and given due honour alongside the mother language.

Congratulating this year’s Ekushey Padak recipients, Sheikh Hasina called upon the future generations to follow them to build themselves as worthy citizens of the country.

“Those who received Ekushey Padak today are eminent persons and they demonstrated their talents in their respective fields and we always remember their contributions,” she said.

“I think that the future generations will build themselves as worthy citizens of the country by following them (awardees),” she added.

Mentioning that the aim of her government is to put Bangladesh on a dignified position in the world, Sheikh Hasina said the government is working tirelessly to achieve the goal.

“We’re Bangalee nation, Bangladesh is our country and Bangla is our language. We want to build the country in such a way that it’s put on a dignified position in the world and the Bangalee nation could move keeping its head high,” she said.

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