The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, Thursday urged the people to work together to reach the fruits of the nation's independence to every citizen through attaining economic emancipation.
'The nation that has gained independence and sovereignty through a war cannot suffer from poverty and illiteracy,' she said at the Independence Award 2011 distribution ceremony at Osmani Auditorium. Two institutions—Dhaka University (Education) and Bangladesh Police (contribution to liberation war) and seven personalities — Gaus Khan (posthumous for contribution to liberation war), Sanghraj Jyotipal Mahathero (posthumous for contribution to liberation war), Neelima Ibrahim (posthumous for contribution to liberation war), Air Vice Marshal (rtd) Abdul Karim Khandaker, (contribution to liberation war), Nutan Chandra Singho (posthumous for contribution to liberation war), AKM Shamsujjuha (posthumous for contribution to liberation war), and Mummad Abul Hashem Khan (culture) received the Independence Award, the highest state recognition, from the prime minister.
Each award recipient was given a gold medal, Tk 2 lakh and a certificate.
Award recipient planning minister Air Vice-Marshal (rted) AK Khandaker also spoke at the function moderated by cabinet Secretary M Abdul Aziz.
Inspector general of police Hasan Mahmud Khandaker, Dhaka University vice-chancellor professor AAMS Arefin Siddique received awards on behalf of their respective institutions while family members received the posthumous awards.
Hasina said Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the nation to achieve the independence, but when he started rebuilding the country, the great leader along with the members of his family was killed on August 15, 1975.
'Bangladesh was progressing towards economic emancipation. But, the defeated force struck again and killed the Sheikh Mujib and later on, the four national leaders,' she said.
Following the assassinations, Hasina said the anti-liberation forces grabbed the state power, pushing Bangladesh towards backseat. The prime minister reiterated the government's strong commitment to completely root out militancy and terrorism from Bangladesh.
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