For Mujib Borsho PM Sheikh Hasina calls for pledge to make Bangladesh a peaceful abode

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon all to take a vow in the Mujib Borsho to take Bangladesh to newer heights in the international arena and transform the country into a safe and peaceful abode for the next generation.

"In the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, let us all resolve to take Bangladesh to even greater heights in the international arena; let us determine to transform Bangladesh into a safe and peaceful home for our next generation," she said in a message today marking the 'Mujib Year'.

The premier said her government is working tirelessly to build a hunger-and poverty-free developed and prosperous Bangladesh as envisioned by the Father of the Nation by formulating and implementing 'Vision-2021', 'Vision-2041' and 'Delta Plan-2100'.

On the occasion of celebration of the birth centenary of independent Bangladesh's architect and the greatest Bangalee of all time, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, she extended her heartiest greetings to all the citizens of Bangladesh, expatriate Bangladeshis and people of the world.

The Mujib Year has been declared from March 2020 to December 2021 to highlight the life and works of the Father of the Nation to the mass people, Sheikh Hasina said, adding that Bangabandhu's birth centenary celebration started with a grand opening on 17 March 2020 while along with Bangladesh, Mujib Year is being celebrated globally with the initiative of UNESCO.

"I pay my deepest homage to the Father of the Nation. I also pay my respect to all the martyrs of 15 August 1975," the premier said.