As an independent and sovereign country, Bangladesh will never bow down to any external interference, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (June 18).

She said: "We'll not bow down to interferences of anyone. It is our decision." 

The premier was addressing a special Darbar (assembly) arranged at her office in the capital, marking the 37th founding anniversary of the Special Security Force (SSF).

Mentioning that Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign country, she also said: "We're an independent nation. We've achieved our country through a war."

Bangladesh is following the foreign policy, framed by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, "Friendship to all and malice towards none," she said her government has been working to make friendship with imperative ones and doing whatever necessary to develop the country.

She said Bangladesh is progressing fast and will do further defying many obstacles and conspiracies.

Bangladesh faced obstacles and conspiracies time and again, but it has successfully overcome these, said the premier, adding, "So, still many obstacles and conspiracies continue. The reason is that when a country makes rapid progress, many may not tolerate it. So, they start making various disturbances."

"There is nothing to be unnerved with these (disturbance)," she said urging all the people of the country to move with self-confidence and self-esteem, keeping the heads high as an independent and victorious nation in the world stage.

BDST: 1559 HRS, JUNE 18, 2023
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