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We must work together with spirit of Liberation War

Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru says at Martyred Intellectuals Day programme in Netrakona


Bangladeshpost
Published : 15 Dec 2019 06:39 PM | Updated : 07 Sep 2020 10:21 PM

The Martyred Intellectuals Day is the most tragic day in the country’s history of the Liberation War when the Pakistani occupation forces and its local collaborators mainly Rajakars, Al-Badar, Al-Shams brutally killed our intellectuals who were guiding light for the Bengalese.

“We must work together upholding the spirit of the Liberation War to build Sonar Bangla and fulfil the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,” said State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Md Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru.

He said these while speaking as the chief guest at a reception accorded to the Freedom Fighters and a discussion in Netrakona on Saturday. Netrakona District Administration and Muktijiddha Sangsad jointly arranged the discussion at the Muktijuddha Complex Bhavan on Saturday.

M Moyeenul Isam, Deputy Commissioner of Netrakona, presided over the event while it was addressed, among others, by Police Super Akbar Ali Munshi, President of Sectors Commanders Forum and former AL president Shamsuzzuha, Mayor Alhaj Nazrul Islam Khan, former Commander Nurul Amin, cultural researcher Golam Ershadur Rahman, former Commander of Muktizuddha Sansgsad  Nurul Amin, and Bangla UP Chairman Abdur Rahim.  The meeting was conducted by Deputy Commander Abdul Matin.

Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru said that people mainly the young generation took part in the Liberation War after the call of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. “Freedom Fighters are best sons of the soil. We should respect them. None can deny their contribution,” he said.

He also said that the government declared zero tolerance against corruption. “Our country has been progressing day after day under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who has been working relentlessly to make the Vision-21 a success,” he added.

He called upon all to work together sincerely to build a developed and progress country with the spirit of Liberation War.