'We'll turn every village into a township'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Awami League government will ensure civic amenities and improved lifestyle for people of every village in the country if her party is voted to power again.
“If you cast vote for boat [AL's electoral symbol] and if Awami League returns to power, we'll make sure that each community of every village will get urban facilities and can lead a decent life. We'll turn every village into a township,” she told a rally held at Pabna Police Lines field.
The premier said her government wants to build a poverty, militancy and drug-free Bangladesh. She urged people to help the government successfully carry on drives against terrorism, militancy and narcotics.
She also called upon parents, freedom fighters, teachers, imams (clerics) and other religious leaders to work unitedly against these social diseases.
Hasina, also president of Awami League, said, “Awami League always works for the wellbeing of people. We know how a country can be developed and we continue to work in such a way.”
“Since you voted us to power, we got the chance to work for you. If you cast vote for boat, we'll be able to return to power and get a chance to serve you again,” she said.
Mentioning that BNP-Jamaat clique had unleashed violence and arson attacks in 2013 and 2014, the PM said, “They only know how to destroy...”
She said the country saw massive development as people gave the mandate in favour of the boat in the last two national elections.
Regarding safety net programmes, she said the government provides allowances to some 40 lakh widows, 14 lakh women abandoned by their husbands, 40 lakh elderly people and 10 lakh physically-challenged people, as well as stipend to 80,000 physically-challenged students.
Hasina said the government is setting up 100 economic zones. She said the government continues to build roads, schools and bridges across the country.
If voted to power, Hasina said, her government will enhance navigability of the country's rivers by dredging those and expand the railway connectivity.
Arranged by Pabna district Awami League, the rally was presided over by its president and Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif.
Three AL presidium members -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim, Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury and Dr Abdur Razzaque -- and AL Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak also spoke at the event.
Earlier, the prime minister inaugurated 31 development projects and unveiled foundation stones of 18 developmental works from the venue.
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