Bangladesh, March 27 -- Criticizing the past attempts of diminishing contributions of the proclaimer of the country's independence, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the late leader was one of the essential figures of independence and the Liberation War.

"The way through which attempts were made in the past to humiliate Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and deny his contribution and work has proven that Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman is certainly an inevitable character in the Liberation War of Bangladesh," he said.

The premier said this drawing the attention of the young generation while he was addressing a discussion at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium here this afternoon....