Bangladesh stands tall on the world stage: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that under the leadership of Awami League government, Bangladesh has stood tall on the world stage as a self-reliant country.

The Prime Minister came up with the remarks in the Parliament on Tuesday.

“We have taken the necessary steps to deal with the deadly coronavirus.  About 19 incentive packages worth Tk 1 lakh 1,117 crore have been announced in different sectors of the country. At a time, Tk 2,500 has been given to 50 lakh corona-affected families each”, she said.

On the occasion of the 71st founding anniversary of Awami League, he remembered Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with due respect.

She also recalled contributions of the founding President of the Awami League Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani and other leaders including General Secretary Samsul Haque.

The country achieved independence under the leadership of this oldest and biggest political party. Awami League is not only the country's oldest and biggest political party, it is the pioneer of democratic and non-communal spirit of this soil, she said.

As per the electoral pledges, the Awami League government has been working relentlessly with the aim of building a poverty-and hunger-free, advanced and ICT-based, prosperous Bangladesh and thus turn the country into a middle- income one by 2021 and developed one by 2041.



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