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Sheikh Hasina said she has no desire to come to power by any means. The party which will get public support will come to power. Awami League will come to power again if it gets the peoples’ mandate, otherwise not, she said.
“I want peace and the people to exercise their franchise in a peaceful atmosphere to choose their government. The country would certainly move ahead if peace prevails in society,” she said.
The prime minister, however, laid importance on continuation of the government, saying her government has embarked on massive development works in every sector. Continuation of the present government is very crucial to continue the existing business atmosphere.
Construction of the Padma Bridge, nuclear power plant, Karnaphuli tunnel as well as other projects have been taken for socioeconomic development of country, she said, adding that addressing the adverse effect of climate change and poverty alleviation are also crucial tasks.
Sheikh Hasina said her government has established good relations and road connectivity with the neighbouring countries. Rohingyas were given shelter on humanitarian ground and discussions are going on to resolve the crisis through negotiation, she added. Pointing out her government’s initiative to settle the dispute on maritime boundaries with Myanmar and India, the prime minister said her government has also successfully implemented the land boundary agreement with India.
Sheikh Hasina said the people of Bangladesh now get special honour in the world as the citizens of a developing country. “We hope that the people will continue to get the honour in future,” she added.
President of International Chamber Commerce (ICC) Mahbubur Rahman, noted women entrepreneur and advisor of former caretaker government Rokeya Afzal Rahman, president of MCCI Nihad Kabir, former president of FBCCI Mir Nasir Hossain, BGMEA president Siddiqur Rahman, chairman of PHP Group Sufi Md. Mizanur Rahman, chairman of INCEPTA Abdul Muktadir, chairman of ACT Ltd. Anis Ud Dowla, CEO of Grameen Phone Michael Patrick Foley, managing director of Microsoft, Bangladesh Sonia Bashir Kabir, chairman of City Group Fazlur Rahman, president of BASIS Syd Almas Kabir, President of PICARD BD. Ltd Saiful Islam, president of DCCI Abul Kashem Khan, chairman of Basundhara Group Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, managing director of Berger Paint Bd. Ltd Rupali Chowdhury, MD of Mohammadi Group Rubana Huq, chairman of Envoy Group Eng. Kutub Uddin Ahmed, Tipu Munsi, MP, president of BKMEA AKM Selim Osman, chairman of Islam group Atiqul Islam, chairman of Ha-Meem Group AK Azad chairman of BSRM Steel Ali Hossain Akbar FCA and former president of DCCI Anwarul Alam Pervez spoke, among others, on the occasion.
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