DHAKA, Feb 27, 2022 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today emphasised
representing the country's real history of victory and achievements before
generation to generation to inspire them to work for the nation being imbued
with patriotism.

   "After knowing the real history, they (generation to generation) not only
will be imbued with patriotism but also will get inspiration to contribute to
the country's people instead of self interest, as a noble spirit will come
which is needed for us," she said.

   The premier made this remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of a
scroll painting on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and its exhibition at
the National Museum as the chief guest, joining virtually from her official
residence Ganabhaban.

   She said the government has developed the country a lot from 2009 to 2022
as lives of the people have changed significantly.

   She mentioned that poverty has been reduced while people are getting
education and other facilities where development has been spread to the rural
areas.

   "With this development, I think the sacrifices and struggles of the people
behind these achievements will be known by others," she said.

   The prime minister said many occasions (days) are being observed in the
country as the new generation could not know the real significance and
history through those events.

   Sheikh Hasina said the country observes February 21 as International
Mother Language Day and Martyrs' Day, historic March 7 speech of the Father
of the Nation, brutal assassination of Bangabandhu on August 15 and genocide
of 1971.

   She continued that the struggle of the people and the bravery of the
Bangalees to liberate the country through a war should be depicted before the
new generation.

   "We have many incidents like these. Our children, youths and generations
have to know these history. Knowing these, they will be imbued with
patriotism and devoted to the welfare of the people and the country," she
said.

   She went on saying, "they will be inspired with spirit . . . and that is
very much important for us."

   The prime minister said an evil attempt was hatched to erase the name of
Bangabandhu, his struggle and sacrifice from the history of the nation after
his brutal assassination in 1975.

   "But, truth has triumphed as the name of the Father of the Nation could
not be erased from the history of the country," she said.

She expressed her gratitude to the artists, poets, novelists and others
sections of the people for their efforts to bring Bangabandhu in their
creative works over years.

   She expressed her satisfaction that the 150 feet long scroll painting will
be exhibited in the whole country gradually.

   The prime minister also suggested placing the scroll painting in Tungipara
at Bangabandhu Mausoleum.

   Now, the fortnight-long scroll painting exhibition based on Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's life is ongoing at Nalini Kanta
Bhattasali Gallery at the capital's National Museum.

The title of the country's largest scroll painting is "Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujib: Mohajiboner Pot" (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib: Great Canvas of the Great
Life).

   Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birth Centenary
Celebration National Implementation Committee is organizing the event to make
Bangabandhu's birth centenary and the golden jubilee of the country's
independence memorable.

   Noted painting artist Shahjahan Ahmed Bikash drew the 150 feet-long scroll
painting illustrating Bangabandhu's life and works, which is expected to
inspire the people to be imbued with the ideals of Father of the Nation.

   Birth centenary celebration committee's Chief Coordinator Dr Kamal Abdul
Naser Chowdhury delivered the welcome address, while painting artiste
Shahjahan Ahmed Bikash expressed his feelings on the painting at the
inaugural function.

   Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, MP, Bangladesh Charu Shilpi Sangsad
President Artist Jamal Ahmed and Artist Afzal Hossain also spoke at the
function.

   At the outset of the ceremony, the theme song of Mujib Year is played and
a video documentary on the scroll painting was screened.