Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said the country’s 1972 constitution is reflective of spirit, principles and ideology of the Liberation War and Independence, showing the citizens the path of way forward.
“The 1972 constitution is the backbone of the state. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman included four fundamental principles of state policy -nationalism, socialism, democracy and secularism-in the constitution,” she said.
She said this on Monday while addressing a discussion on “Bangabandhu’s Political Philosophy and the 1972 Constitution” marking the 48th anniversary of framing of the constitution at Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association auditorium here. Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee’s Legal Assistance Committee arranged the discussion with Justice Shamsul Huda in the chair. Bangladesh Bar Council Vice-Chairman Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayun, Supreme Court Bar Association President AM Amin Uddin, Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee’s Legal Assistance Committee President Advocate Khondker Abdul Mannan, Dhaka Bar Association President Advocate Gazi Md Shah Alam, Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee General Secretary Kazi Mukul, among others, addressed the function.
Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee President Shahriar Kabir delivered the welcome address.
The Speaker said Bangabandhu had struggled until his death for the emancipation of people and realizing their rights. Dr Shirin Sharmin said the Father of the Nation dreamt of a state free from repression and discrimination.
Highlighting different developments of the government, she said the country is going ahead fast under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh is now a role model of different economic and social indexes, she added.
