Recalling Bangladesh, the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau said, "I visited Bangladesh in 1983 with the then Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau. There is a big difference between the Bangladesh of that time and today's new Bangladesh. I can't match anything.
Bangladesh has made unprecedented progress in the last 50 years. During this time, Bangladesh's economic growth has increased, poverty has decreased, education rates have increased and healthcare has expanded, at the same time new opportunities for economic activities have been created for the people of the country. Organized 'Mujib Chirantan'.
Justin Trudeau said this in a video message wishing everyone a golden jubilee and Bangabandhu's birth centenary on the first day of the event. Canada is contributing to Bangladesh's economic growth and supporting various developments, including women's empowerment.
As well as Canada committed to working with Bangladesh to improve children's health and education and the skills of the youth community, Trudeau described Bangabandhu as a unique leader in history, saying that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was able to make the dream of the future a reality because he valued the people the most. Today we are able to celebrate this festival because of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's dream of building an independent and democratic country. This has been possible due to his unconditional love for the people of the country.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had a close relationship with my father Pierre Trudeau. The two countries have maintained strong ties since then. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the function as the chief guest. Abdul Hamid.
President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohammed Salih, who is visiting Dhaka on Wednesday on the occasion of Golden Jubilee of Independence and Bangabandhu's birth centenary, spoke on the occasion. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, Bangabandhu's daughter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's younger sister Sheikh Rehana, Maldives First Lady Fazna Ahmed and members of the cabinet.
Heads of state and government of several countries greeted the gathering in a video message. Along with Justin Trudeau, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivered video messages on the day. Eminent journalist Mark Tully's greeting speech was also broadcast on the occasion.
