Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said if Awami League stays in power, the fate of the country’s people will improve further, reports UNB.
“We’ve brought a massive change….....This change would never have happened if Awami League did not come to power. If the Awami League stays (in power), the fate of the people will be changed further," she said, highlighting her government’s successes and achievements in different sectors over the last 14 years.
The premier said this while chairing a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League on the occasion of the 74th founding anniversary of the ruling party at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city.
She said after the people voted for the AL election symbol ‘boat’ the people have witnessed the change.
Hasina, also the AL president, asked all to work for the country so that none can play ducks and drakes with the fate of Bangladesh.
“I know now many ploys and conspiracies continue. When AL is in government, the people get benefits and the fate of the people get changes. It is a proven fact” she said.
The PM said her government has been fulfilling every basic need –food, clothing, shelter, healthcare and education-- of the people.
She said AL was founded by the people and for the people. So, serving the people is the job of the party, she added.
Noting that her government has advanced a long way in implementation of the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, she said Bangladesh will attain the final status of a developing country in 2026.
“We’ll have to continue boosting production and increasing the literacy rate. Economically we need to increase our capacity,” she said.
Pointing at the suffering of the people due to commodity price hikes, she said the people are now passing a tough time. “We are trying franticaly to ease the suffering of the people.”
The PM urged the affluent section of the society to stand by the poor in this tough time.
She reiterated her firm commitment to improve the life of the people further.
“No man will live unhealthily. We will provide everyone with a beautiful home and a beautiful life. This will be the promise of Awami League on its foundation anniversary day. We will fulfill the dream of the father of the nation,” she said.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
