Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that Bangladesh would rather work with those countries that would help in Dhaka鈥檚 journey towards development and prosperity not taking into consideration who engages in war with whom.
鈥業 first consider the development of my country. I will move ahead with those who will help us in our country鈥檚 development,鈥� she said, adding that in that case, Bangladesh will not see which country is engaging in war with whom.
The prime minister was distributing awards among the first, second and third winners in several categories in the national level competition of making a one-minute video documentary titled 鈥楢mar Chokhe Bangabandhu鈥� (Bangabandhu in my eyes) at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka in the morning.
Sheikh Hasina also reiterated her country鈥檚 stance that Bangladesh did not want war rather want peace.
鈥榃e want friendship with all and we are advancing maintaining friendly relations with all,鈥� she said.
The prime minister called upon all to remain alert as none could push the country back and made it again the country of beggars.
鈥楴one can pull us back. Bangladesh became a nation of the beggars after August 15, 1975 changeover. We always have to be alert. We have to take the country forward,鈥� she said.
Earlier, the prime minister distributed certificates, crests and award money among the winners of the competition the different categories from school to intermediate level students.
Cabinet secretary Md Mahbub Hossain was present.聽聽聽
Describing the students as the soldiers of transforming Bangladesh into a developed, prosperous and smart country, Sheikh Hasina said, 鈥榊ou have to take the country ahead as an educated nation.鈥�
The prime minister asked the students to focus on studying more to make them worthy citizens and prepare them for the future with the knowledge of technology, and science being imbued with the spirit of the Liberation War taking lessons from history.
鈥楾his era is the time of technology, science, and knowledge. Without achieving knowledge, it would not be possible for a person to prepare him or develop the country,鈥� she said.
She expressed her hope that the new generation would advance the country towards prosperity with their visionary leadership and wisdom.
鈥榃e have to take lessons from the history. We have to find ways for the future to cope with other countries. You have to prepare yourselves this way,鈥� she added.
鈥楳ake yourselves ready in the spirit of the Liberation War. You have to build Bangladesh as a hunger and poverty-free and prosperous country,鈥� she told the students.
Mentioning that her government has given a plan for the country鈥檚 development till 2100, she asked the students to work for keeping continue the development journey of Bangladesh by making necessary amendments to the plan compared to the global situation.
The prime minister reiterated her firm conviction that Bangladesh would not bow down to anyone and remain dependent on any other country.
鈥榃e will move with dignity and we always have to keep that in mind,鈥� she said.
She went on saying that the country鈥檚 Liberation War history was distorted after the assassination of Bangladesh鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
But, the true history of the Liberation War has now surfaced before the people as its distorted history has been wiped away, she added.
鈥極ne day, our little kids and our new generation will take the country forward. But, it requires an ideal. We have to learn from the history. Stay alert as the spirit of the Liberation War is not ruined,鈥� she said.
The prime minister said that her government was working for economic emancipation of the people following the ideal of Bangladesh鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to reach the benefits of the Liberation War to every house.
