PM calls for building Bangladesh as knowledge-based,non-communal country
Govt to submit compiled chronicles of Language Movement to UN
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged people of all strata to build Bangladesh as a knowledge-based, liberal and non-communal country free from prejudice imbibed with the spirit of the language movement.
She also called upon the country’s artists, poets, writers and other intellectuals to further advance Bangla language and literatures in the world arena by working unitedly.
The Prime Minister made the call while addressing the award giving ceremony of Ekushey Padak ’2010 at the city’s Osmani Auditorium this (Saturday) morning.
The following distinguished personalities received the prestigious Ekushey Padak 2010:
Dr Golam Moula (language movement-posthumous), poet Mohammad Rafique (literature), Sayeed Ahmad (literature-playwright, posthumous), Helena Khan (literature), Dr Muntasir Mamun (research), ASHK Sadek (social personality, posthumous), Sangharaj Jyotipal Mahathero (social personality, posthumous), AKM Hanif alias Hanif Sangket (social personality), Partha Pratim Majumder (mime artist), Nasir Uddin Yusuf Bacchu (theatre), AKM Abdur Rauf (fine arts-posthumous), Imdad Hossan (fine arts), Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul (lyricist-music), Laila Hasan (artist- dance) and Mohammad Alam (photojournalist-posthumous).
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over a medal, a certificate and cheque of Tk 100,000 to each award winner at the function.
Earlier, Ekushey Padak ‘2010 distribution ceremony started with the playing of the National Anthem, which was followed by recitations from holy Quran, Geeta, Bible and Tripitok.
With Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad in the chair, the function was also addressed by State Minister for Cultural Affairs Promod Mankin.
Cabinet Secretary M Abdul Aziz moderated the programme, which was attended by Ministers, Advisers to the Prime Minister, Judges, MPs, diplomats and representatives of donor agencies.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her address paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and all language martyrs including Barkat, Jabbar, Rafique and Salam.
She expressed the hope that the non-communal spirit of the Bengali nation will continue to defeat the evil activities like militancy and extremism.
“Ekush (21st February) is the address of our existence. It is the charter of Bangalee nationalism, secularism and non-communal spirit. Evil forces will never be able to erase the non-communal tradition and culture from the hearts of the people as Ekush will remain alive forever in our hearts,” she said.
Hasina said that people across the globe are struggling for peace, development and humanity. Bangladesh also wants to be a part of the global trend.
“We are such a rare nation in the world, which had sacrificed lives to uphold dignity of its mother tongue. Through the path of language movement, we also attained independence defeating a mighty force. Now our government’s mission is to turn Bangladesh into a technology-based modern country.”
She said history and spirit of the language movement can inspire every citizen of the country to achieve its development targets.
Hasina said that 21st February is no longer an auspicious occasion only for the Bengali nation. Now people of all languages observe the day as the International Mother Language Day.
“21st February is now the symbol of realizing the rights of all mother languages, particularly for the minority ethnic groups.”
She said that through the establishment of International Mother Language Institute in Dhaka, the Bengali nation has been entrusted with the great responsibility of protecting all mother languages of the world.
“Now it is our great duty to save all mother languages of the globe. We can do this through continuous research. And we must be successful in this onerous task.”
The Prime Minister observed that a language remains alive through continuous practice and research. She said: “A language cannot sustain without practice. Bengali is now a well-established language in the world. The main reason is continuous practice and research.”
She also called upon the country’s artists, poets, writers and other intellectuals to further advance Bangla language and literatures in the world arena by working unitedly.
The Prime Minister made the call while addressing the award giving ceremony of Ekushey Padak ’2010 at the city’s Osmani Auditorium this (Saturday) morning.
The following distinguished personalities received the prestigious Ekushey Padak 2010:
Dr Golam Moula (language movement-posthumous), poet Mohammad Rafique (literature), Sayeed Ahmad (literature-playwright, posthumous), Helena Khan (literature), Dr Muntasir Mamun (research), ASHK Sadek (social personality, posthumous), Sangharaj Jyotipal Mahathero (social personality, posthumous), AKM Hanif alias Hanif Sangket (social personality), Partha Pratim Majumder (mime artist), Nasir Uddin Yusuf Bacchu (theatre), AKM Abdur Rauf (fine arts-posthumous), Imdad Hossan (fine arts), Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul (lyricist-music), Laila Hasan (artist- dance) and Mohammad Alam (photojournalist-posthumous).
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over a medal, a certificate and cheque of Tk 100,000 to each award winner at the function.
Earlier, Ekushey Padak ‘2010 distribution ceremony started with the playing of the National Anthem, which was followed by recitations from holy Quran, Geeta, Bible and Tripitok.
With Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad in the chair, the function was also addressed by State Minister for Cultural Affairs Promod Mankin.
Cabinet Secretary M Abdul Aziz moderated the programme, which was attended by Ministers, Advisers to the Prime Minister, Judges, MPs, diplomats and representatives of donor agencies.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her address paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and all language martyrs including Barkat, Jabbar, Rafique and Salam.
She expressed the hope that the non-communal spirit of the Bengali nation will continue to defeat the evil activities like militancy and extremism.
“Ekush (21st February) is the address of our existence. It is the charter of Bangalee nationalism, secularism and non-communal spirit. Evil forces will never be able to erase the non-communal tradition and culture from the hearts of the people as Ekush will remain alive forever in our hearts,” she said.
Hasina said that people across the globe are struggling for peace, development and humanity. Bangladesh also wants to be a part of the global trend.
“We are such a rare nation in the world, which had sacrificed lives to uphold dignity of its mother tongue. Through the path of language movement, we also attained independence defeating a mighty force. Now our government’s mission is to turn Bangladesh into a technology-based modern country.”
She said history and spirit of the language movement can inspire every citizen of the country to achieve its development targets.
Hasina said that 21st February is no longer an auspicious occasion only for the Bengali nation. Now people of all languages observe the day as the International Mother Language Day.
“21st February is now the symbol of realizing the rights of all mother languages, particularly for the minority ethnic groups.”
She said that through the establishment of International Mother Language Institute in Dhaka, the Bengali nation has been entrusted with the great responsibility of protecting all mother languages of the world.
“Now it is our great duty to save all mother languages of the globe. We can do this through continuous research. And we must be successful in this onerous task.”
The Prime Minister observed that a language remains alive through continuous practice and research. She said: “A language cannot sustain without practice. Bengali is now a well-established language in the world. The main reason is continuous practice and research.”
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