Democracy at its best after independence : president Hamid
President M Abdul Hamid on Tuesday said that after the independence, democracy has lied up at its best. He also put emphasis on institutionalizing country’s democracy and developing a culture of absolute tolerance and mutual respect to reach the benefits of independence to people’s doorsteps.
“Democracy must be institutionalized . . . A culture of absolute tolerance and mutual respect must be developed to bring the benefits of independence,” the President said in a recorded video speech from Bangabhaban on the occasion of the 50th Victory Day, BSS reports.
The President said all-out cooperation as well as the positive change of people’s mindset is mandatory to take country’s ongoing development trend forward.
“Only then the country will become a ‘Sonar Bangla (Golden Bengal)’ envisioned by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,” Abdul Hamid added.
After overcoming many ups and downs, he said a democratic government has been established in the country at present.
President Hamid said Bangladesh is now advancing in every socio-economic index, including health, education, and women empowerment simultaneously achieving continuous economic growth due to the tireless efforts of the incumbent government.
Referring to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent global effect, the President said it (outbreak of coronavirus) has brought human civilization to the brink of one of the worst disasters in the history
“Meanwhile, under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is coping with the Corona situation successfully,” he mentioned
The head of the state called upon all to follow the health rules to win the war against coronavirus at the present time.
On the joyous occasion of the Great Victory Day, Abdul Hamid greeted all Bangladeshis living at home and abroad, wishing them best of luck.
The President said independence is the best achievement of the Bangali nation and “Bangabandhu started working to achieve the goal of our political independence as well as economic emancipation.”
At the outset of the speech, the President prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of Bangabandhu, the greatest Bengali of the thousand years, and the heroic martyrs of the Liberation War.
