‘Bangladesh will be the most prosperous in South Asia’

Parliament Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Leader of the House said, “We will build Bangladesh as the most developed, prosperous and peaceful country in South Asia. Bangladesh as a self-dignified country will maintain good relations with other countries of the world in the coming days.”

The premier expressed her determination while replying to a supplementary from Jatiya Party lawmaker Fakhrul Imam in the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday.

“As long as I will remain alive, I will continue work for the continued development and progress of the country Insha Allah,” she said.

Describing the BNP-led Jatiya Oikyafront’s (JOF) decision to boycott parliament as “politically wrong”, the Prime Minister reiterated her call to them to join the

Jatiya Sangsad (JS).

“There will be a call of mine to those who were elected parliament members that they will come to the Jatiya Sangsad and speak here … I expect it from them,” she said.

The Leader of the House said if they come to parliament they will get a scope to speak in the House.

This opportunity will only not be limited to the Jatiya Sangsad, she said, adding that the people could know their words as the parliamentary proceedings are directly broadcast through media including Sangsad Television.

The premier said those who got few seats after participating in the elections are not coming to parliament making huff. “I think they’ve taken a wrong decision politically,” she said.

Sheikh Hasina said the people are the owners of the vote, they will cast their vote as per their choice and have given it in this way.

While talking about her dialogue with political parties before the December 30 polls, Sheikh Hasina said: “We wanted that all will work unitedly to build Bangladesh. So before the election, I invited all political parties to a dialogue so that they take part in the elections.”

The prime minister said the talks were held later in a beautiful environment.

About her party’s landslide victory in the last general polls, the Leader of the House said the people have got the fruits of development that took place in the last 10 years of the Awami League government.

“As they got the fruits of uplift, they took a decision much earlier that will cast vote for boat and they’ve given that vote to us,” she said.


risingbd/Dhaka/Feb 13, 2019/Asad/AI