Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handing over Bangladesh citizenship certificate to Lucy Helen at a function at her official residence Ganobhaban in the city Saturday. Sheikh Rehana, the youngest daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and PM's daughter Saima Wazed Hossain were also present — Focus Bangla Octogenarian British humanitarian activist Lucy Helen Francis Holt's dream of becoming a Bangladeshi citizen came true as she received a citizenship certificate from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday, reports BSS.
The Bangladesh government honoured the 87-year-old, who has been living in Bangladesh for 57 years, with granting her citizenship for her immense love for this country and for rendering services to the humanity.
"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the Bangladeshi citizenship certificate to Lucy Helen at a function at her official Ganabhaban residence in the city Saturday afternoon," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told reporters after the event.
Getting the Bangladeshi citizenship, her long ordeal for visa renewal every year has ended.
Bangabandhu's younger daughter Sheikh Rehana and PM's daughter Saima Wazed Hossain were present on the occasion.
PM's Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman and Secretary of the Security Services Division of the Home Ministry Farid Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury were also present.
The press secretary said both the prime minister and Sheikh Rehana talked to Lucy, a humanist who is now working at Oxford Mission in Barisal city.
"She (Lucy) was so impressed by getting citizenship," he said.
Lucy informed the premier that she had a wish to meet Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib, but it was not fulfilled. "That desire was fulfilled by meeting you today," she said.
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