"Causing injury to state or personal properties, malicious activities and clashes drive the nation towards uncertainty," he said addressing this year's first session of parliament.

"Our political ideals, strategies and opinions may differ, but we all have a common destination: The development and progress of the nation and attaining self-sufficiency," the President reminded.

"This country of ours have enormous potential," he said calling upon all to work together with the spirit of patriotism in the march towards peace and prosperity.

All activities of the government will not always get people's support, but those should be criticised with constructive attitude, the president said calling for change of language and method of protest.

He said that instead of negative political activities, positive objections are to be raised peacefully, decently and with wisdom.

"Everybody is required to contribute to the making of a prosperous Bangladesh with honesty, dedication and devotion remaining above all personal gains or realisation of petty political scores," Iajuddin said.

He expressed his belief that those in the leadership of political parties are patriotic and believers in the service of humanity.

"An individual expires, a party has ups and downs, but ideals have no death," he pointed out asking to devote oneself in unending welfare activities keeping in mind the spirit of the victory of mankind.

"By practising healthy politics, one should stand steadfast against all harmful activities, indecencies and injustices," he said.

On the necessity of a transparent administration, the president said there is no alternative to a corruption-free, trained and effective administration, which forms the foundation of a democratic institution.

He mentioned that the government has set up an independent anti-corruption commission to curb corruption and ensure transparency in the administration.

An efficient and welfare-oriented administration is needed to face the challenges of this world in the backdrop of globalisation, he said.

President Iajuddin, in his nearly hour-long prepared speech, highlighted the government's successes in various sectors, including social, economic and external affairs.

Foreign diplomats and representatives of international organisations were present in the VIP gallery to listen to the president's speech.