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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government remains in power with full support of the people and their confidence to carry out country’s development. |
“We have complete support and confidence of the people. That’s why the people are not responding to the repeated calls of some political parties for movement,” she said.
Hasina was replying to a question from Treasury bench member M Ali Ashraf of Comilla-7 constituency during Prime Minister’s question answer session in parliament.
The Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina said people know very well that this government can only take forward Bangladesh towards development, progress and prosperity. “The development is possible by that political force which has liberated the country.”
She urged the members of parliament for taking steps for a proper execution of the projects and programmes taken for development of their area. “The government doesn’t have the aim of creating any moneyed man in the country, but fulfill basic needs of every people and ensure overall development.”
Hasina, however, did not explain unopposed election of 153 lawmakers out of total 300 well ahead of January 5 and voters’ turnout ranging from ten to 20% in the polls amid unprecedented violence, according to poll monitors.
The prime minister said Bangladesh’s victory in two global parliamentary forums like Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Inter-Parliamentary Union is a rare achievement and manifestation of Bangladesh’s growing relations with the international community
as well.
She said Bangladesh is now considered as a role model in the world in establishing democracy and good governance. “With the success of Bangladesh in the two parliamentary forums it has been proved again,” she said.
The prime minister said some quarters have launched an intensive negative propaganda at international level against the government after 10th parliamentary election. “But the base of Bangladesh’s friendly relations and mutual co-operation with outside world is gradually gaining a firm footing,” she said, adding that Bangladesh’s continued success in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, democratic advancement and stride to uphold human rights are the cornerstone of the country’s image abroad.
Hasina said Bangladesh since formation of the government by Awami League government in 2009, has been making tremendous economic success. “About 50mn people lifted their position to medium income level from extreme poverty, lessening overall
poverty by 24.47%.”
The prime minister said Bangladesh is now a global brand for its success in agriculture. With around 160mn people, she said, the country is now self-sufficient in food production.
Hasina said the country is playing an active role in all multilateral forums. Bangladesh has also been elected as member and chair in many global forums including different bodies of the UN with a high margin.
She said the country is now installed in a very dignified position in the global arena. “Bangladesh is recognised as a progressive, democratic, secular and effective country aspiring for development, peace and prosperity.”
She laid importance on sustaining the country’s progress in all fields particularly in the areas of good governance, upholding human rights and economic development.
