Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserted that Bangladesh will never plunge into Sri Lanka-like situation for its development spree, rather the country will continue to move forward overcoming all global challenges.
She said, "Remember one thing (my party leaders and activists) that Bangladesh will never be Sri Lanka, can't be."
Hasina, however, said that Bangladesh had to face Sri Lanka-like situation in the regime of BNP, but Awami League (AL) government has pulled the country out of that state, reports BSS.
Dhaka South City Awami League and Dhaka North City AL jointly organised the discussion in the city's Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), marking the National Mourning Day.
The Prime Minister said her government is adopting development schemes in a well-planned manner so the country's economy keeps rolling, continuing its ongoing trend and moving forward.
Sheikh Hasina alleged that during BNP's regime in 2001-2006, Bangladesh became champion in corruption for five consecutive years, while the country saw huge price hike of daily essentials, and scarcity of electricity, water and employment.
Bangladesh witnessed militancy, terrorism, grenade attack, August 21 grade attack, grenade attack in 500 places across the country, former finance minister Kibria murder and bomb attack in many places as well during their tenure, she added.
"Awami League government has rescued the country from that state. So, why will Bangladesh become Sri Lanka today?" she questioned.
Dhaka South City AL President Freedom Fighter Abu Ahmed Mannafi presided over the discussion while Dhaka North AL General Secretary SM Mannan Kochi moderated it.
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam, Dhaka North City AL President Sheikh Bazlur Rahman, and Dhaka South City AL General Secretary Humayun Kabir, among others, also spoke.
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