Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all to shun the politics of scuffle, conflict and arson and say 'No' to terrorism and militancy to ensure a safe and prosperous future for children. "Everybody should say 'No' to militancy and terrorism. Let us build up our beloved motherland as a developed and prosperous one so that our children can live in with dignity," she said while addressing a rally of children and juvenile on Thursday, reports BSS. The Prime Minister said, "Those, who are indulging terrorism, militancy and other heinous acts like burning children alive, have no mercy. The nation would surely reject those people with abhorrence who play with the future of children." "We expect no more children will be burned down. None will spoil their lives or obstruct them from going to school," she hoped. Sheikh Hasina said the government has given textbooks to the children expecting that they would devote them in learning with the flavour of new textbooks from the very first day of their academic year, and not a single day from their life would be lost. But unfortunately our expectation remained unfulfilled. "BNP-Jamaat clique is burning people, even they are not sparing children and trying to prevent the students from appearing their examination," she said. Sheikh Hasina said people of the country want an orderly and peaceful society and better future, and her government is marking relentless efforts to this end.
"None will be able to obstruct the progress of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is progressing and it will go ahead in the days ahead," she said. The Prime Minister said "Inshallallah we will build the country as a middle income country by 2021 and a developed and prosperous one by 2041 where today's children would find a beautiful future and peaceful atmosphere. The Prime Minister inspected a parade of children arranged on the occasion and took salute. Instead of boarding an open jeep to inspect the parade, the Prime Minister walked to approach the children of the schools in different queues. She also witnessed spectacular march past and colorful physical display of the children. The gallery of Bangabandhu National Stadium was tastefully decorated with portraits of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bir Shresthas, photographs of the Prime Minister and natural beauty of Bangladesh. Congratulating the children on the Independence and National Day, the Prime Minister said the Independence has given people an opportunity to live with self identity.
“We have got our own land and statehood in South Asia. We have got our separate national flag, national anthem and constitution,” she said. "Our national freedom has been achieved in exchange of huge blood. Our goal is to make the independence meaningful and safeguard the rights and dignity of the nation everywhere through building a prosperous country," she added.
