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President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday called upon all, irrespective of party affiliation and opinion, to make joint efforts to continue the country's ongoing development as he opened the "Smart Children Carnival 2023" in the capital.
"Nothing should be done that will cause the country and its people to fall back again," he told the opening ceremony of the festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Noting that the world is moving forward day by day, the President said everyone should move forward maintaining utmost tolerance and mutual trust and faith.
The Head of State emphasized on developing the children as "smart citizens" making them efficient, creative, progressive, non-communal and patriotic to build a 'Smart Bangladesh' in days to come, reports BSS.
He said, "Now our goal is to build 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041... where all types of works and managements would be the best, world-class and based on smart technology."
The President advised the young generation to try to the modern knowledge and put it into practice always.
"You have to learn from now on... You have to know about Bangladesh's Liberation War and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Bangabandhu."
He stressed the need for children and teenagers to enrich their knowledge by learning many other things apart from reading the books.
"Always remember that the country is like your family," the President said, adding, "For this, you have to know the country yourself, you have to read a lot."
Referring to various development projects, President Shahabuddin said the government led by the Prime Minister is moving forward with the determination to build a developed, prosperous and smart Bangladesh by 2041 on the path of success in implementing Vision 2021.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, everyone will work unitedly to create a poverty-free, prosperous and 'Smart Bangladesh' of Bangabandhu's dream, the President hoped.
Shahabuddin extended warm greetings and congratulations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her 77th birthday to be celebrated on Thursday and expressed sincere love and affection to all the children in the country on this auspicious occasion.
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