DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the children and juveniles to build themselves to do work for the country being imbued with patriotism.

“You (children and juveniles) are the future leaders of the country. So you will have to take the country forward by loving it deeply and being imbued with patriotism and the spirit of the liberation war,” she said.

PM Hasina was addressing the Independence and National Day-2019 rally of children and juveniles at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday (March 26) morning.

“You (children) have to move forward in Bangladesh. You will build Bangladesh in future Insha Allah. Bangladesh will be a peaceful prosperous country in South Asia as dreamt by Bangabandhu, she said. 

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and Dhaka District Administration jointly arranged the function.

With a vow to build a terrorism-militancy-drug free country, the Prime Minister said, “We want to free the country from terrorism, militancy, drugs”.

She urged parents, guardians, teachers and religious leaders to remain careful in keeping the children out of the influences of militancy, terrorism and drugs addiction.

Besides, PM Hasina has advised children and adolescents to develop a beautiful life by following rules and regulations and listen to their teachers, parents.

After arrival of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the podium of Bangabandhu National Stadium, National anthem was sung at 8:00 am when. 

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haq and Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Md. Abu Saleh Mohammad Ferdous Khan were present on the occasion. Then, the premier inspected the parade on foot.

On the occasion, Sheikh Hasina handed over prizes to 90 winners of nationwide competitions among primary, secondary and high secondary level students on singing the national anthem in the correct melody and rhymes.

BDST: 1233 HRS, MAR 26, 2019
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