He made these remarks today on Sunday as the chief guest at the book unveiling ceremony of writer-journalist Sabrina Shuvra's 'Listen to the Story of Shaheed Zia' and 'Beloved Khaleda Zia for Children' at the National Press Club. The publishing house 'Dashamik' organized the event.
The deputy minister further said that English translations of these books are needed for Bangladeshi children living abroad, so that they too can know the country's history. Recalling the contributions of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman and Begum Khaleda Zia, he said if history is not presented to the new generation, it will be lost in the passage of time. He also called upon everyone to remain vocal in protecting the democracy achieved through the student-mass revolution of August 5, 2024.
Members of Parliament Selimuzzaman Selim, S M Jilani, K M Babar, Mostafizur Rahman Bhuiyan Dipu and others were special guests at the event. Speakers described the initiative of these two books for children as timely and commendable.
