DHAKA, Dec 15, 2024 (BSS) - President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged all concerned to contribute more from their respective positions to build a corruption and exploitation free country as well as implement the Liberation War goals being imbued with the spirit and values of the anti-discriminatory on movement in 2024.
 
"Contribute more to build a country free of corruption, implement the goals of Liberation War and establish a society free from exploitation," the President said in a message issued on the eve of the Great Victory Day to be celebrated tomorrow. 

About delivering the benefits of Independence at people's doorstep, he put emphasis on institutionalizing the country's democracy which was attained through the sacrifice of millions of martyrs.

The Head of the State said country's political parties will have to nurture the culture of mutual respect and of tolerance of others' opinion in this connection.

'Let us take the nation towards the path of development and prosperity and build a prosperous 'New Bangladesh' President Shahabuddin said.

Recalling the supreme sacrifices of the valiant freedom fighters with profound respect, the President also extended his sincere felicitations and warm greetings to the countrymen living in home and abroad on this jovial day.

He also remembered with gratitude the national leaders, the valiant freedom fighters, two lacs oppressed women, the organizers and supporters of the Liberation War, foreign friends, war-wounded individuals and members of the martyrs' families including people of all walks of life who directly and indirectly contributed to the country's ultimate victory.

Focusing on the world peace, the President called upon the international community to take effective actions to ensure a safe and dignified repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas stranded in Bangladesh, bring a permanent solution to Israel's heinous aggression, atrocity and bombing on mass people of Palestine and Lebanon.

"Bangladesh believes in world peace and harmony . . . War is not desirable for any country. Bangladesh believes that any crisis can peacefully be solved through dialogue. Bangladesh is always ingenuous in humanitarian solutions of any international crisis," the President added.
Keeping the aims of Independence in mind, the journey for achieving economic emancipation and the agricultural revolution began by rebuilding economy and infrastructure of the war-torn country, he said.

Referring to the country's ongoing development, the President said the country is advancing in various indices of socio-economic development including health, education, women empowerment etc. 

"The dream to build a discrimination and corruption free Bangladesh that people envisioned through the students-mass uprising in July-August this year, will be realized soon," the President hoped.