49 mentioned the historical background of our constitution and the preamble which aptly contains the reflection of the spirit of the national liberation struggle and the sacrifice of the lives of the people. In the preamble it is stated; ‘We, the people of independence Bangladesh, …. having through a proclaimed historic our struggle established independent, sovereign ….. which inspired our heroic people to dedicate themselves to and our brave martyrs to sacrifice lives in, the liberation struggle.’ In the preamble it also indicated the future principles of the State that ‘through a democratic process a socialist society, free from exploitation a society in which the rule of law, fundamental human rights and freedom, equality and justice, political, economic and social dignity, will be secured for all citizens.’ (emphasis supplied) It was also declared to safeguard, protect and defend the constitution and maintain the supremacy as the embodiment of the will of the people of Bangladesh so that we may prosper in freedom.