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Pointing out the BNP’s false propaganda against the government, Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League president, said those who were born through falsehood and illegally see everything illegal.
“Trading with lies is the character of the BNP and they’ve become owner of huge wealth by embezzling the orphans’ money and siphoning off money abroad,” she said.
“I believe in a word that the victory of the truth is a must,” she continued.
Referring to the Awami League’s landslide victory in the last general elections and country’s tremendous development over the last 10 years, the prime minister urged all to stay alert so that the victory is upheld and none can play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people like the past.
“You’ll have to remain alert so that none can play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people and distort the history of the country,” she said.
Regarding the construction of the much-awaited Padma Bridge, the prime minister said the government is constructing the bridge with its own funding. “Two kilometres out of 6.5 kilometres have been visible now,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said allegations of graft regarding the bridge were raised against the government. “But we didn’t accept the allegation, rather we protested as we had such courage,” she said.
The prime minister said: “Why we would accept the allegation which we didn’t do … an organisation will put blame on us and we will accept it, this will never happen. We don’t want to come to power with any blame.”
She continued: “I’ll not take responsibility of false blame and I know the people love the truth and value it… I also know that the path of truth is tough and I’ve come to this stage choosing this way.”
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