Not beggar, to be self dignified developing fate of people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, not as a beggar nation, to be a self dignified nation the Awami League government is working for development of people’s fate. The aim of the government is to change the fate of people. Bangladesh is moving ahead. The course should continue.

She said these at the inaugural program of the Fourth National Development Fair through video conference from Gonobhaban in the capital on Thursday.

Sheikh Hasina said, after forming government we are working for development of people’s fate. Our target, the government’s target is to change fate of every individual of the country, to develop their quality of life and to present a beautiful life for them.

She said, from 1996 to 2001-these five years we were in power. Then Bangladesh was self reliant in food. Literacy rate and power production were increased and huge numbers of roads were constructed.

In 2001 we got more votes but could not come to power due to conspiracy. Seven years were lost from the life of people.

The Prime Minister said, in 2008 Awami League again came to power. After coming to power we have taken short, mid and long term plans for people.

She said, this country became independent under leadership of father of the nation. He gave us the identity as a nation. What were the desires of the nation, we are working according to those.

Sheikh Hasina said, not only for the current generation we are also working for better life for the next young or future generation. Bangladesh is an independent country. It will not depend on others, not live by begging.

‘Build the country with your own labor and merit, raise your head as a self dignified nation in the world’- father of the nation always wanted that. She said, a beggar nation has no honor.

She said, we are giving utmost importance to education for children. We are working with the aim so that they can attain reputation in and outside of the country by taking modern education. We have offered stipend for the meritorious students so that they have not to face any problem.

The Prime Minister also said, we don’t want that anybody would stay behind in this digital era.

AH