Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shireen Sharmin Chowdhury said Bangladesh is now a role model of development in the world. Efforts should be made to build a happy and prosperous nation by continuing this trend of betterment.
She asked the three organs of the state to work for the establishment of the rule of law through mutual cooperation within their own boundaries as described in the constitution.
She said these at a function organized at the Judges Lounge of the Supreme Court on Friday (November 4) to celebrate the golden jubilee of the adoption of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
The Speaker said, “On this day (November 4), Bangabandhu, Father of the Nation, gave us the Constitution of Bangladesh. He entrusted the future generations with the responsibility of implementing this constitution fully.”
“We have to work to achieve meaningful goals by fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the nation by keeping the ideals and philosophy of Bangabandhu,” she stated.
Shireen Sharmin said, “We need to be conscious to keep the constitution safe and upheld. Let us pledge to deliver the benefits of the constitution to the people of the country. This constitution will be fruitful only when people will get a better life free from hunger, poverty deprivation and discrimination”
“In accordance with the constitution, the continued progress of parliamentary democracy must be coordinated and ensured through the development and effective role of the legal department, executive department and judicial department. Through this, the rule of law will be upheld, fundamental human rights will be protected. Thus, Bangabandhu’s dream of Sonar Bangla, free from poverty, exploitation and discrimination, will be established. Let this be the affirmation.
Chief Justice Hasan Faiz Siddiqui chaired the event.
Law Minister Advocate Anisul Haque, judge of Appellate Division of High Court Md. Nuruzzaman; member of Constitution Drafting Committee Barrister Md. Amir-ul Islam, Attorney General AM Amin Uddin, president of Supreme Court Lawyers Association Momtaz Uddin Fakir, Appellate Division Justice Md. Inayetur Rahim and others also spoke at the event.
Be noted, the Draft Constitution was adopted on November 4, 1972. Since then, the day has been observed as Constitution Day.
