French journalist Bernard-Henri Levy has said that participation in the War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 was the best and most glorious time in his life.
Levy, now visiting Dhaka, recalled his time during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Gonobhaban residence here on Saturday.
PM's Special Assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil briefed reporters after the call on the PM, reports BSS.
Levy said: “Bangladesh was a colonial province and Bangabandhu rebuilt the country as a complete independent country in only three and a half years, which was unprecedented in the world.”
He said, the name of Bangabandhu, as a revolutionary leader, would be ever remembered.
While sharing his experience on war of liberation, emotion engrossed him recalling his memories with Bangabandhu's son Sheikh Jamal, who was brutally killed on the fateful night of August 15, 1975.
Praising the socio-economic development of Bangladesh, Levy said, the country has emerged as a model of a modern democratic nation in the world comity.
The Prime Minister said: "Our only duty is to build a hunger and poverty free, educated nation and we are making our relentless stride for this.”
French ambassador Michel Trinquier, was also present during the time.
Levy, writer of 'Les Indes Rouges' took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War.
The international brigade was constituted comprising the western intellectuals in 1971 at the call of French intellectuals Andr, Malraux and Levy.
After independence, Bangabandhu gave him a job in the ministry of finance and planning.