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Sheikh Hasina said the successive reelections of her party to power for
two tenures kept up the national development spree despite BNP’s efforts to
destabilize the country particularly in 2014 and 2015 which was failed in the
face of people’s resistance.
Pointing out her government’s multifaceted plans to build Dhaka as a
modern city she said if elected again her government would construct an
elevated ring-road around Dhaka.
“All the five rivers around Dhaka will be re-excavated to improve their
navigability and beauty,” she said.
The premier said the physical works on the elevated expressway and metro
rail were kicked off by now and “our future plan is to construct underground
rail while its feasibility survey has already been started”.
Sheikh Hasina said every neighbourhood must have a water body. She asked
the mayor of Dhaka South to take a project to rescue and re-excavate the
Kamrangir Char cannel which was party devoured and partly filled up with
garbage.
Sheikh Hasina said a project was already finalized to renovate Dhaka
Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) as a modern facility as part of her
government’s extra emphasis on health sector that, she said, saw
establishment of hospitals in every nook and corners of the Dhaka City.
“The foremost goal of our government is to change the lots of the people
of Bangladesh, not making fortunes for ours . . . every citizen is enjoying
benefits of the socioeconomic development under government initiatives and
they are pursuing a better life than ever before,” she said.
The prime minister her government has established eleven new schools and
colleges in Dhaka city. Many schools were nationalized improving their
infrastructures, she added.
“Bangladesh has graduate d as a developing country from least developed
status. We have to make the development sustainable. So, Awami League needs
to stay in power,” Sheikh Hasina said.
The prime minister said Dhaka City has been divided into two parts and 17
unions were brought under city corporation to enable citizens enjoy all civic
facilities.
President of Dhaka South City unit of Awami League Hazi Abul Hasnat
presided over the rally while Mayor of Dhaka South Sayeed Khokan and
candidates of nine constituencies spoke on the occasion.
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