Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday BNP doesnot believe in the country's independence and the spirit of the Liberation War, report agencies.
The PM said this in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) taking part in a general discussion on a motion brought to thank the Prime Minister and her cabinet colleagues for taking a 'strong role' in announcing the "Joy Bangla" as the national slogan.
"His (BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid's) remarks have proved that they don't believe in independence and the spirit of the Liberation War. They have love for Pakistan (pyare Pakistan) in their minds and they like doing slavery of Pakistan," she said.
The House by a voice vote unanimously adopted the congratulatory motion which was placed House by lawmaker from Madaripur-2 constituency Shajahan Khan under the section-147 of the rules of procedure, following the general discussion.
The Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury presided over the session.
Sheikh Hasina, also Leader of the House, said after assuming power, military dictator Ziaur Rahman did the same things that the Pakistani occupation forces did during the Liberation War in 1971 when the "Joy Bangla" slogan was chanted.
They conducted various propagandas about the 'Joy Bangla' slogan, she said, adding that the followers of Zia are still doing the same old things.
Today's remarks made by BNP lawmaker Harun have again proved that they have 'pyare Pakistan' in their minds, she said.
The Prime Minister thanked the people of the country as the "Joy Bangla" has got recognition and dignity as the country's national slogan.
The motion states, "Parliament is in opinion that on behalf of the Bengali nation, sincere congratulations and thanks should be extended to Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Cabinet for their strong role in fulfilling the long-standing expectation of the nation to declare 'Joy Bangla' as the national slogan through the announcement of Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina."
The Leader of the House said her government has announced 'Joy Bangla' as the national slogan in line with the country's apex court's directives that 'Joy Bangla' should be made the national slogan of the country.
She said there is no need to give her thanks for this, adding, "I want the motion to be accepted in JS and the spirit of the Liberation war to come back."
The Prime Minister said the contributions of the freedom fighters to the Liberation War were erased after assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, 1975.
"At that time, freedom figThe Prime Minister said she failed to incorporate the name of Ziaur Rahman in the Bangabandhu killing case as he had died before.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday greeted leader of the opposition in Jatiya Sangsad Begum Raushon Ershad and deputy leader of the opposition and Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on the occasion of Bangla New Year, 1429.
The Prime Minister extended her greetings by sending Bangla New Year greeting cards to Raushon Ershad and Ghulam Muhammed Quader at their Jatiya Sangsad office on Wednesday
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