Brighten Bangladesh's image abroad
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated her call to Bangladeshi expatriates to put in all-out efforts in brightening the country's image.
"Some people, who left the country being involved in various offences or misdeeds or corruption and who have lost their jobs due to illegal acts, are defaming the country deliberately," she said while the UK Awami League leaders along with its front and associate bodies called on her at her place of residence, Taj Hotel in London.
"I would like to call upon all of you to brighten the image of the country," she noted.
She observed that they don't witness any development works, but rather always find the wrongs of Bangladesh.
Asking her party men to enhance their activities on digital and social media platforms to tackle this propaganda, the PM emphasised carrying out publicity of the development works of the AL government and its associate bodies.
Asking the critics to travel to Bangladesh, the premier said, "I can claim that the living standard of rural people in Bangladesh has improved a lot and if Awami League remains in power, we will ensure the remaining necessary work needed for their development."
She mentioned that poverty in Bangladesh has been brought down to 18 percent from 41 percent, while extreme poverty reduced to 5 percent and unemployment rate now stood at only 3 percent due to different initiatives implemented by the government.
Hasina, also the president of ruling AL, said after the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975, they started the movement of bringing democracy back in Bangladesh from London in 1980, as Ziaur Rahman and other military dictators seized the state power illegally.
She said Bangladesh has been witnessing a stable democratic journey till now as AL formed government in 2009 after winning the 2008 election.
"The country has witnessed unprecedented development due to the establishment of democracy," she said, adding, "We're taking forward the country overcoming all hurdles both locally and globally, such as arson terrorism inside the country."
The premier listened to the AL leaders along with its front and associate bodies.
They said Bangladesh will march ahead towards implementing "Sonar Bangla" as envisioned by Father of the Nation under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Leaders from AL, Chhatra League, Jubo League, Mohila League, Swechchhasebak League and other associate bodies urged the AL president to strengthen their organisations by holding conferences and forming new committees.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen also spoke at the event, attended by Bangladesh High Commissioner in London Saida Muna Tasneem and AL leaders from different European countries.
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