Unseen Comprehension-65 Alim Patriotism

Patriotism.

দেশপ্রেম।

patriotism means to love for one's own country. It is a noble virtue. It removes all sorts of meanness from human mind and makes it broad. Patriotism inspires a man to shed last drop of blood to defend the freedom of his country. A man without his quality is no better than a best. A true patriot is honoured by all. His only aim is to promote the welfare of his country and countrymen. he always remembers a wise saying. "mother and motherland are superior to heaven." There are some traitors too. They always try to destroy the glory of the country for self-interest. Really, they are the slur to the country as well as to mankind. They die a negligible death. Nobody mourns for them. True patriotism is beneficial to all. It brings happiness and prosperity to the nation. A true patriot has a broad and liberal outlooks. He hates none. For the development of his country. He works by day and at night. For his own interest he takes little care. but narrow patriotism is not the sign of a true patriot. It is dangerous and sentimental. It leads to conflict with other nations. It acts like germs. It spoils the happy atmosphere of the country. Bangladesh needs the services of true  patriots. But only patriotism is not enough. We should serve our country to the best of our ability. We must have to live taking 'cosmopolitan' spirit. We should love all without any distinction between caste and creed.