Make list of poor people

Hasina asks Awami League followers

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged its leaders, activists and public representatives to make a list of poor and homeless people in their respective areas to ensure their welfare to make Bangladesh a poverty-free country, reports UNB.
"We want to free Bangladesh from poverty. I request you all to make a list of poor and homeless people in your respective areas. We'll build houses for them for free. They're our citizens," she said. Sheikh Hasina, also the President of the ruling Awami League, said this while addressing the inaugural session of its 20th council at Suhrawardy Udyan.
Hasina said, "AL is an organisation of people. It's our duty to ensure the welfare of people. There'll be no poverty if we can ensure the welfare of people. It's our commitment that there'll be no poverty in the country." “We’ve brought the poverty rate down to 22.4 percent from 97 percent. Now ultra-poor people account for 12 percent… the per capita income will keep rising and Bangladesh will be free from poverty,” she added.
On the dedication of AL leaders and activists in its long journey, the party chief said, “Awami League faced adverse situations time and again. But, its grassroots leaders kept the organisation vibrant with their sacrifices and ignoring odds.”
Reaffirming her zero tolerance policy against terrorism, she said, "We've taken all measures against it. No one would be able to use the country's land for terrorist acts. We wouldn't let allow anyone to use our land to wage attack on any neighbouring countries."
The Prime Minister went on saying “Our decision is that there’ll be no place for terrorism and militancy in Bangladesh. We’ll establish Bangladesh as a peaceful country in South Asia.”
In her 40-minute speech, the Prime Minister highlighted the country's development activities in various sectors, including health, education, ICT, health, agriculture, taken for the welfare of people. "Our target is to strengthen the economy. We've taken massive activities to promote and help flourish the private sector. We’ve taken steps to build 100 economic zones for local and foreign investors for creating huge jobs,” she added. About foreign policy, she said, “We want to maintain good relations with all… enmity to no one. We believe in this policy. In the light of the policy we want to maintain friendly relations at bilateral, regional and international levels.”
Hasina said the government will ensure development communication system in every mode saying, “We’ll develop our air routes in such a way Bangladesh will be the first hub…the people of the East will go to the West, while western people go to the East.”
Earlier, the 20th council of the ruling Awami League started with the singing of national anthem around 10.07 am. Sheikh Hasina arrived at the centre stage at 10:05 am and announced the inauguration at 10:13am after the presentation of the national anthem.
The announcement was followed by a cultural programme began with the presentation of this council’s theme song by a youthful ensemble. Office secretary Abdul Mannan Khan read out a condolence motion which was followed by one-minute silence. AL general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam presented the Report of General Secretary. In his speech, Syed Ashraf said their party is now much stronger than any other time as conspiracies to annihilate it have gone in vain. “Conspiracies had been hatched to annihilate Awami League. Thousands of its leaders were killed. But the efforts to destroy Awami League have failed. It had not been possible in the past to annihilate it and neither it would be possible in the future,” he said.
The Prime Minister hoped that Bangladesh will be a bridge between the East and West, and that is why her government put emphasis on connectivity, especially the regional one.
She hoped that the GDP will reach 8-10 percent by 2041 removing poverty from the country. The Prime Minister said her government will take necessary measures to ensure education, safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation facilities for all and nutrition for all children.

Make list of poor people

Hasina asks Awami League followers

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged its leaders, activists and public representatives to make a list of poor and homeless people in their respective areas to ensure their welfare to make Bangladesh a poverty-free country, reports UNB. We want to free Bangladesh from poverty. I request you all to make a list of poor and homeless people in your respective areas. Well build houses for them for free. Theyre our citizens, she said. Sheikh Hasina, also the President of the ruling Awami League, said this while addressing the inaugural session of its 20th council at Suhrawardy Udyan. Hasina said, AL is an organisation of people. Its our duty to ensure the welfare of people. Therell be no poverty if we can ensure the welfare of people. Its our commitment that therell be no poverty in the country. Weve brought the poverty rate down to 22.4 percent from 97 percent. Now ultra-poor people account for 12 percent the per capita income will keep rising and Bangladesh will be free from poverty, she added. On the dedication of AL leaders and activists in its long journey, the party chief said, Awami League faced adverse situations time and again. But, its grassroots leaders kept the organisation vibrant with their sacrifices and ignoring odds. Reaffirming her zero tolerance policy against terrorism, she said, Weve taken all measures against it. No one would be able to use the countrys land for terrorist acts. We wouldnt let allow anyone to use our land to wage attack on any neighbouring countries. The Prime Minister went on saying Our decision is that therell be no place for terrorism and militancy in Bangladesh. Well establish Bangladesh as a peaceful country in South Asia. In her 40-minute speech, the Prime Minister highlighted the countrys development activities in various sectors, including health, education, ICT, health, agriculture, taken for the welfare of people. Our target is to strengthen the economy. Weve taken massive activities to promote and help flourish the private sector. Weve taken steps to build 100 economic zones for local and foreign investors for creating huge jobs, she added. About foreign policy, she said, We want to maintain good relations with all enmity to no one. We believe in this policy. In the light of the policy we want to maintain friendly relations at bilateral, regional and international levels. Hasina said the government will ensure development communication system in every mode saying, Well develop our air routes in such a way Bangladesh will be the first hubthe people of the East will go to the West, while western people go to the East. Earlier, the 20th council of the ruling Awami League started with the singing of national anthem around 10.07 am. Sheikh Hasina arrived at the centre stage at 10:05 am and announced the inauguration at 10:13am after the presentation of the national anthem. The announcement was followed by a cultural programme began with the presentation of this councils theme song by a youthful ensemble. Office secretary Abdul Mannan Khan read out a condolence motion which was followed by one-minute silence. AL general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam presented the Report of General Secretary. In his speech, Syed Ashraf said their party is now much stronger than any other time as conspiracies to annihilate it have gone in vain. Conspiracies had been hatched to annihilate Awami League. Thousands of its leaders were killed. But the efforts to destroy Awami League have failed. It had not been possible in the past to annihilate it and neither it would be possible in the future, he said. The Prime Minister hoped that Bangladesh will be a bridge between the East and West, and that is why her government put emphasis on connectivity, especially the regional one. She hoped that the GDP will reach 8-10 percent by 2041 removing poverty from the country. The Prime Minister said her government will take necessary measures to ensure education, safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation facilities for all and nutrition for all children.