Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday reiterated her vows to provide an improved and developed life to the people of the country through the implementation of the spirit and ideology of the War of Liberation.
"I am working towards a goal bearing the pain of losing relatives. I have to implement the ideals with which my father had made the country independent. It's my promise. And, I will do it," she said.
The Prime Minister made the remarks at the outset of the meeting of National Economic Council (NEC) at NEC conference room in the capital.
She joined the meeting virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said her only goal is to ensure socio-economic development of the people and improve their lives.
"I want to make the life of the people of the country beautiful and dignified so that they can be able to move with their head high in the world and this is what the Father of the Nation always wanted and used to say", said Sheikh Hasina.
Referring to the country's progress during the last 13 years, Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh now has attained the status of developing country.
"We will move forward as a developing country and also will be a developed one in the future," she said.
"All I can say is that now none looks at Bangladesh with sympathy, rather looks with respect," she added.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the significance of this eventful month including the historic speech on March 7, Bangabandhu's birthday on March 17 and Independence Day on March 26.
Mentioning that this month is very important as in this month Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the greatest Bangalee of all time, was born, she said, "Bangabandhu gave the nation freedom and self-dignity as an independent country."
Recalling the contribution of Bangabandhu in rebuilding the war-torn Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said following in his footsteps, her government has taken plans and is implementing those accordingly.
"We are taking Bangladesh forward following his (Bangabandhu) ideals," she said.
She also said that Bangladesh's economy is moving forward even during Corona pandemic.
"We have been able to keep our economy afloat even during the global economic downturn in the period of Covid-19," she added.
In this connection, the premier also extended her gratitude to the people of Bangladesh for working sincerely even during the hard times to attain the success.
