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The prime minister said her government is not working for development of a
particular group of people, but progress of all people particularly in rural
area. And people are now enjoying its benefits, she said.
Sheikh Hasina said Awami League, as a political party, has a long
cherished goal for development of the country and that plan has been designed
long before.
The prime minister said all development plans of her government as well as
annual budget are designed according to party’s election manifesto, which is
not seen in case of other political parties.
“So now we can claim that we have done much more than our target and it is
reflected in almost every sector,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said every part of the country would be brought under full
electricity coverage very soon. Electricity generation has risen to 18,300 MW
in last nine years from only 1600 MW in 2008, she said.
The premier said 100 industrial zones are being established across the
county while plots are being allocated for expatriates to set up their
industries. Moreover, many special benefits and facilities for women
entrepreneurs are being provided, she also said.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh was liberated in nine months under the
leadership of Bangabandhu. The country would have been a developed one within
five to seven years if Bangabandhu was alive, she said.
The prime minister said over the last nine years Bangladesh has achieved
tremendous successes in socioeconomic sector. Economic growth has shot up,
per capita income has increased, but inflation rates have remained under
control, she said.
Pointing out the successful launching of satellite Bangabandhu-1 to the
orbit, the prime minister said Bangladesh’s position is now stretches from
ocean to space.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh put itself as a dignified nation in the world
as the country is now constructing the Padma Bridge at its own cost. Survey
is being conducted for construction of underground rail in Dhaka, she added.
Criticising BNP for its destructive politics, the prime minister said BNP
never sees the development works implemented by Awami League government. But
they enjoy the benefits of every development. They (BNP) have taken money in
the name of orphans, but orphans didn’t get any money, she said.
Describing the conviction of Khaleda Zia in corruption case as a court
affair, the premier said the government has nothing to do with this case as
her learned lawyers could not prove her client innocents in the court.
Saying that her party has no political vengeance on BNP, the prime
minister added the government, if it wanted, would have arrested Khaleda Zia
when her party resorted to a reign of terror all over the country in the name
of movement in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
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