Youths taking interest in our history: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today appreciated youngsters as they want to learn the history of the country and feel proud of the victory in the Liberation War.

"If this trend continues, the country must be a developed as prosperous 'Golden Bangladesh' and we'll be able to fulfil the dream of the Father of the Nation," she said.

She said this, at her official residence Gono Bhaban, while speaking at an event marking the handover of Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award) for 2021 to nine individuals and one institution in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country.

Sheikh Hasina said the ideals -- based on which Bangladesh got its independence -- were lost after 1975.

"We've been able to bring back those ideals," she said.

She said whenever Awami League comes to power, it tries to return dignity to the Freedom Fighters of the country.

She said her task is to do something for the families of valiant Freedom Fighters so that the respect and reverence they are getting continue generation after generation.

Congratulating the award winners, the Prime Minister said their works will encourage the future generations to follow their footsteps to do something for the country and its people utilising their merits and creativities. 

Hasina said the people of independent Bangladesh will always move around the world with their heads held high.

The Prime Minister said the government wants to ensure a decent life for the people of the country.