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Bangladesh’s position in all socioeconomic indexes strong: Speaker
RANGPUR, July 23, 2018 (BSS) – Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin
Chaudhury today said Bangladesh’s position in all economic and social
development indexes is now very strong.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has
become a role model of development. The present government is relentlessly
working to reach the benefits of the development at grassroots level,” she
said while addressing a ‘Mother Assembly’ here.
Kumedpur Union unit of Awami League (AL) organised the assembly on
Rasulpur Mahtabiya Dimukhi School and College premises at Pirganj in the
district, an official release said.
Noting that the present government has set a unique example of
development across the country, the Speaker said apart from physical and
infrastructural development, the government has taken pragmatic measures in
human resources and women development.
The maternal and child mortality rates have already been reduced in the
country, Shirin Sharmin said, adding that about 10 lakh women are now getting
widow allowance under social safety net programme.
Mentioning that Bangladesh has achieved the eligibility of graduation
from the least-developed country (LDC) group to developing one, she said
under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country will be
turned into a ‘Sonar Bangla’, dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, by 2041.
President of Kumedpur Union unit of AL Moshfak Khan Chaudhury, Hosne Ara
Lutfa Dalia, MP, Umme Kulsum Smrity, MP, Pirganj Upazila Vice-Chairman Monwar
Hossain Manu and Senior Vice-President of Rangpur district unit of AL AKM
Sayadat Hossain Bakul were, among others, present.
Later, the Speaker distributed cash and corrugated iron sheets among the
family members of hail victims on Alampur High School premises.
Earlier, she also distributed sewing machines among the destitute women
trained by local administration at District Council Community Centre here.
BSS/PR-SAH/MRI/1833 hrs