Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) - Industries Minister Dilip Barua has called upon the new generation to avenge the killing of the founder of the nation by building a country free from hunger, poverty, corruption, and industrially enriched under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

“The anti-liberation and anti-development forces had killed Bangabandhu with his entire family as he was heading towards building a self-dependent and enriched Bangladesh,” he said.

Minister Barua made the remark while addressing a commemorative meeting in the city.

Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) Employees League arranged the discussion in observance of the National Mourning Day. It was presided over by BCIC president KH Masud Siddiqui.

Dilip Barua said the dream of having an independent state was transformed into reality under the dedicated and brave leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

“Though the trial of Bangabandhu killers has been executed, the conspiracy of anti-liberation forces and their collaborators is still on,” he said.

He said it was only Bangabandhu whose call had inspired unarmed Bengalis to join the liberation war.

Industries Secretary Dewan Zakir Hossain, Jatiya Sramik League President Abdul Matin Master, General Secretary Roy Ramesh Chandra, BCIC Karmachari League president SM Mahbubur Rahman and General Secretary Shamsuddin Khan also addressed the occasion.