President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday urged the countrymen to work together to make Bangladesh a middle income country by 2021 and a developed nation by 2041.
“We should continue our efforts to make the country into “Sonar Bangla” dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,” he said in a message on the eve of historic March 7.
On March 7 in 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in his historic speech at a mammoth rally in the then ‘Race Course Maidan’, now Suhrawardy Udyan, in the city directed the freedom-loving Bangalees for waging a decisive struggle against the Pakistan occupation forces.
Hamid said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s March 7 historic speech of 1971 was a fervent call for the freedom of the people of this country.
“I recall with utmost respect the Father of the Nation on this historical day,” the President said, adding that the immense courage, strong leadership and right directions of Bangabandhu led the nation to achieve the independence of Bangladesh.
He said the speech at the Race Course Maidan would be an endless source of inspiration for generations.
Hamid said the March 7 speech of Bangabandhu is a unique example which encouraged the people to join the Liberation War.
He said, “This is our great achievement that the UNESCO recognized the speech as a world documentary heritage in the Memory of the World Register.”
Bangladesh is now considered a role model of development in the globe for achieving economic growth and women empowerment, reducing poverty and improving living standard, the President added.
“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared “Vision-2021” and “Vision-2041″ to make Bangladesh a middle income country and a developed nation respectively,” Hamid said.
“I urge all of you to work together to implement the projects,” the President added.
