President Abdul Hamid Tuesday urged all countrymen at home and abroad to work unitedly imbued with the spirit of War of Liberation to expedite overall development and democratic advancement of the country, BSS reports.
"We have to go a long way for achieving the desired goals of Independence and building a happy and prosperous Bangladesh. I believe concerted efforts from all strata irrespective of party affiliation are imperative in this regard," he said.
In a message on the eve of the Independence and National Day, he greeted the countrymen and paid deep homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives in the War of Liberation in 1971.
The president said the people of our country are democratic and peace loving. They reject all sorts of violence including militancy and terrorism with abhorrence.
Laying emphasis on strengthening democracy for the overall development, he said tolerance, fortitude and respect to others opinion are the pre-conditions to flourishing democracy.
"Therefore, it is of paramount importance to maintain patience, forbearance at all levels and to be respectful to others' opinion in a pluralistic democracy," he said.
In these connections, the president urged all to make the Jatiya Sangsad as the centre of excellence in resolving the national issues through discussion.
"I am confident, everybody irrespective of party affiliation would play responsible role in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of our people by playing due role," he said.
The present government, president Hamid said, has declared 'Vision 2021' for attaining 'Golden Bengal' dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
"It is my conviction that through implementing the 'Vision' people from all strata would contribute to build an IT-based happy and prosperous Bangladesh from their respective position by the golden jubilee celebration of our independence," he said.
He said one of the prime objectives of the hard-earned independence was to build a happy and prosperous Bangladesh and keeping that in mind, the government is putting untiring efforts in materialising the objectives of independence.
