Let new generations learn about national heroes: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today emphasised on informing the new generations about the struggles and sacrifices behind the achievements of the country.

"If the future generations know about these sacrifices and struggles they will learn the value of patriotism. Their merits, knowledge and creativity will flourish," she said.

Sheikh Hasina said this while inaugurating a 150 feet long scroll painting on the life of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman titled ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib: Mohajiboner Pot’ (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib: Canvas of Great Life).

The programme was held at National Museum at Shahbag with the PM joining it virtually from her official residence Ganobhaban.

She said that the government has developed the country from 2009 to 2022 a lot changing the lives of the people significantly.

She mentioned that the poverty has been reduced and people are getting education and other facilities with development spreading to the rural areas, reports UNB.

"With these developments I think that the sacrifices and struggles of the people behind these achievements have to be known by the people," she said.

The prime minister said that the country observes February 21 as International Mother Language Day and Martyrs' Day, historic March 7 speech of the Father of the Nation, brutal assassination of the Father of the Nation on August 15, genocide in 1971.

She also recalled the struggle of the people and the bravery of the unarmed Bangalees to liberate the country through a war.