Noting that the appeal of the historic March 7 speech of Bangabandhu is the unfading one, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the young generation to listen to it repeatedly to draw inspirations from it to build themselves as worthy citizens.

The premier said this while addressing a seminar on the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust organised the seminar at Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh (KIB) this afternoon.

"The March 7 speech is our motivation…this speech has showed us the path… every word of this speech is very much important for us as it gives us the spirit to move ahead with our head high," Sheikh Hasina, also the chairperson of the Trust, said.

She also said this historic speech gives the morale to face any unwanted situation and enemies.

"The appeal of this speech will never fade out and that’s why it has secured its position as one of the best speeches of the world," the prime minister said.

Eminent journalist and columnist Abul Momen presented the keynote paper, titled 'Timeless Speech: Preparation and Impact' at the seminar. Professor of Dhaka University’s Sociology Department Dr M Mashiur Rahman and Eminent cultural personality Ramendu Majumder also took part in the discussion.