We want people will be true source of power: CA

The heroic freedom fighters participated in the war of liberation with a dream to establish such a welfare-based state free from discrimination and exploitation. The government is committed to fulfilling the dream of heroic freedom fighters and building such Bangladesh where people will truly own all the power.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus made the comment while addressing a reception on Thursday accorded to the gallantry award winning freedom fighters and their inheritors arranged by the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment's Multipurpose Complex on the Armed Forces Day.

Recalling the contribution of the armed forces to the Great War of Liberation, Prof Yunus said on this day in 1971, the valiant members of the armed forces and the common people of Bangladesh jointly launched a coordinated attack on the Pakistani occupation forces.

As a result, the country's victory was achieved and Bangladesh emerged as an independent and sovereign state, he said. 

 “Today, I recall with great respect all the brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the liberation war and I pray to the Almighty Allah for salvation of their departed souls,” he added. 

The chief adviser also paid humble respects to the gallantry award winning and war-wounded freedom fighters and all the family members of the valiant freedom fighters.

About the recent student-led uprising, Prof Yunus said a new Bangladesh was also achieved on August 5, 2024 through a student-people revolution.

He also called for working together to address climate crisis and consolidate global peace and economy, maintaining friendship with all countries. 

“We will maintain friendship with all states. Mutual respect, trust, confidence and cooperation will be the base of our foreign policy. We must work together to address climate crisis and consolidate global peace and economy," he said.

So, the chief adviser said all should move forward keeping pace with the world. 

The chief adviser said his government's pledge to the freedom fighters, martyred and injured students and others who joined the student-led revolution is to build a beautiful and prosperous future utilising the opportunity that the people brought to build a new Bangladesh in exchange for their sacrifice.

He also sought happiness, peace and overall welfare of the country's people, including valiant freedom fighters and their family members.