AL govt proved its capacity
PM says on country's development
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament said the Awami League-led government proved its capacity in developing the country.
“If the government desires to develop the country, it can do so. And we have proved it through various tests,” Hasina said while speaking on the thanksgiving motion on the president's speech.
She also said her party do politics for the betterment of the country and its people.
“We are a heroic nation,” she said, adding that the country will not remain stuck with the status of a middle-income country as her government is working to turn it into a developed one by 2041.
Highlighting the AL-led government's various development activities, the PM, however, said Bangladesh does lack investment.
Criticising the post 75-governments, she said, “No government made any move to resolve the land dispute with India. But we solved the land dispute. We have set an example.”
After her speech, the House, with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair, unanimously passed the thanksgiving motion by voice votes.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said Bangabandhu gave independence but did not get time to achieve economic freedom.
“But her daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is taking the country to the zenith of success. She has been working to free the nation from hunger and poverty,” he said.
On the country's success stories, he said Bangladesh would earn five billion dollars from the IT sector in future.
Chief whip ASM Feroz said that some ruling party activists had been involved in misdeeds to tarnish the image of the party.
“I request the administration to take action against those who [are] found involved in misdeeds,” he said.
He also urged the government to take measures to address the question paper leaks.