Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Awami League always comes to power with people’s verdict, through election.
“Throughout history, Awami League has always assumed power through election – with support from people,” she said, reports UNB.
The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating Freedom Fighter AKM Nasim Osman Bridge over Shitalakhya river and the first six-lane bridge in Bangladesh over the Madhumati river.
She inaugurated the two bridges through videoconferencing from her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka.
Sheikh Hasina said that Awami League has continued the democratic process in the country.
Road Transport and Bridges Division Minister Obaidul Quader spoke at the event while PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus moderated the function.
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh ITO Naoki and Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan spoke on the occasion.
Secretary of Road Transport and Highways Division ABM Amin Ullah Nuri gave a brief description of the bridges.
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