Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today encouraged children to start preparing for the future, envisioning a time when they could travel to the moon.
“We will go to the moon one day. So, you have to take preparation from this moment,” she stated during the inauguration of the “Bangabandhu Corner” at Gimadanga Tungipara Government Model Primary School.
The Prime Minister also unveiled a picture album titled “Eso Bangabandhuke Jani” (Let’s Know Bangabandhu), featuring artwork by children with special needs from the school, which was founded in 1912.
Sheikh Hasina urged the students to study diligently, aspiring to roles such as prime minister, ministers, scientists, and other prominent positions.
“Study attentively to be great human beings. We will build Smart Bangladesh. You will be really smart. You will run the state one day. You will be prime minister, minister, and scientist, reaching greater heights and conducting research,” she said.
The Prime Minister offered her prayers and blessings for the children’s success in their endeavors.
As the elder daughter of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina reflected on her father’s vision for a better life for children.
Discussing the album of historical pictures created by children with special needs, she emphasized its role in educating about the country’s history.
She noted that her father never sought personal luxury, instead dedicating himself to improving the lives of the people.
“He (Bangabandhu) had only one target: to rid the people of poverty and give them an improved life,” she added.
Upon her arrival at the school, students warmly welcomed the Prime Minister. The school holds significant memories of Bangabandhu, who studied there as a child.
Sheikh Hasina interacted with the students, inquiring about their well-being, and spent time at the Bangabandhu Corner, which houses various books on the Father of the Nation.
Following her school visit, she toured the Tungipara Multipurpose Pouro Market.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister offered prayers at the mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara. She had arrived at her ancestral home on Friday afternoon after attending a civic reception at Mawa in Munshiganj, marking the completion of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge construction.
