Drive against the corrupt to go on: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that action against people involved in irregularities will continue irrespective of their political affiliations.
“Let me tell you one thing very clearly, if anyone makes money through dishonest means, if that person’s dishonesty, indiscipline and irregularities get caught, then whoever that person is, even if that person belongs to my party, our action will continue against them,” she said at a civic reception accorded to her at Hotel Marriot Marquis on Saturday.
The US chapter of the Awami League organised the programme.
Hasina, also the AL president, said her government has taken measures against militancy, terrorism, drugs and corruption.
“[For] those who want to lead their lives in an honest way and for their children, it becomes hard ... Honest persons have to face difficulties in leading their lives,” she said.
The PM said those who make money through dishonest means could splurge on expensive brands and lead a lavish life.
“The result of this is it makes the life of an honest person difficult,” she said, adding that the government has taken the measures to remove this disparity from the society.
Hasina said the government has rolled out a huge fiscal budget and taken up massive development programmes. But, she noted, that if every taka of these development projects was spent properly, then Bangladesh could have developed a lot more.
“Now, we have to find out where the loopholes and lapses are ….”
The PM said she had directed the authorities concerned to find out those involved in corruption.
“By this, we’ll be able to stamp out corruption and dishonesty and save the society and future generations.”
Hasina added that the drive against drugs would continue.
She said the power of the people is the main power and her party believes in that. She mentioned the AL has a specific economic policy, and Bangladesh witnessed stunning development whenever it came to power.
As the people got their desired development under the AL government in the past, they kept their trust and confidence in the party, she said.
The PM described steps of her government for improving people’s living standards.
Coming down heavily on a section of intellectuals, she said they never find anything good in the work of her government.
In her speech, Hasina urged the expatriate Bangladeshis to invest in Bangladesh for further development of the country. “We’re setting up 100 economic zones, if you want you can invest there also.”
The PM highlighted the long political struggles and sacrifice of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Earlier, a minute’s silence was observed in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement, Liberation War, the Father of the Nation and others who died in the August 15 massacre.
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