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Qamrul urges all to rally round Sheikh Hasina
DHAKA, Nov 25, 2018 (BSS) – Food Minister Md Qamrul Islam today urged the people to rally round Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to get elected in the parliamentary polls for another term for the continuation of the country’s development spree.
“The Awami League (AL) government is a pro-liberation government. Our government has honored the freedom fighters and brought the anti-liberation forces (Rajakars) into book. So, you should cast your valuable votes for the pro-liberation forces,” he said at a discussion at Ghatarchar Primary School ground at Keraniganj in the city, marking the Ghatarchar Genocide Day.
Development of the country means improving the living standard of the people, the minister said, adding, “You should vote for those, who will work for the country’s development”.
On this day in 1971, the Pakistani occupation forces carried out a sudden attack in Ghatarchar and killed 57 people, including men and women, and set numerous homes on fire. Some 34 people were buried in a mass grave here. Since, the incident took place in Ghatarchar, the people of the area have been observing the day as the ‘Ghatarchar Genocide Day’ on November 25.
Ghatarchar Shaheed Paribar Smrity Sangsad President Enamul Haque presided over the discussion while President of Dhaka district unit of Jubo League Shafiul Azam Khan Barku, AL leader Yousuf Ali Chowdhury Selim and former organizing secretary of Dhaka district unit of AL Abu Siddique addressed it, among others.
BSS/Corr/SAH/GA/1641 hrs