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Former Chief Adviser of the caretaker government Justice Habibur Rahman said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman had a vision to make Bangladesh a 'Golden Bangla' which was very difficult task in this 'pardon-less and cruel' country.

He however, said ,''We all shall have to live here and die here.'' He was speaking at a publication ceremony of a book titled Ei Desh, Ei Mati (This country , this soil) edited Prof Dr AASM Arefin Siddiqi at National Press Club yesterday.

Presided over by former Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Mohit, Awami League Acting President Zillur Rahman, national professor Kabir Chowdhury, Prof Nim Chandra Bhowmik and Shamoli Nasrin Chowdhury, among others, attended the function as special guests.Bangabondhu Lolitakala Academy published the book which comprises his own speeches , statements, essays, instructions and interviews marking the 88th birth anniversary of the great leader

Zillur Rahman said the caretaker government had detained the Father of Nation's daughter Sheikh Hasina illegally.

Expressing his grave concern over the health condition of the former Prime Minister he alleged , the government is making dilly dally tactics to provide the proper treatment.

He reiterated his demand to release the Awami League chief whom he termed a successful prime Minster .

Professor Kabir Chowdhury criticised the present caretaker government and said some high ups of the present government are advising the people to change their food habits which is making them totally fed up upon the government

Prof Dr AASM Arefin Siddiqi said though the present government claims themselves non-partisan, some government officials stopped the speech of Bangabandhu at the state organised functions marking the Independence Day .

These should not happen and we would not tolerate these any more, he vowed.

Abul Mal Abdul Mohit in his presidential speech said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujubar Rahman has a long dream of making classless society and everyone should work for materialising his dreams.