Sheikh Hasina said the ideals -- based on which Bangladesh got its independence -- were lost after 1975. "We've been able to bring back those ideals," she said. She said whenever Awami League comes to power, it tries to return dignity to the Freedom Fighters of the country. She said her task is to do something for the families of valiant Freedom Fighters so that the respect and reverence they are getting continue generation after generation. Congratulating the award winners, the Prime Minister said their works will encourage the future generations to follow their footsteps to do something for the country and its people utilising their merits and creativities.