Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said change has truly come in the lives of Bangladesh’s people during Awami League’s (AL) tenure for nearly 10 years.
“AL has been in power for nearly 10 years from 2009-2018. We announced ’the Charter of Change' in the election manifesto. Today, change has truly come in the lives of people,” she said on Monday (Oct 22).
The Prime Minister was speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected mayor of Barishal City Corporation Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, held at the PM’s Office. She administered the oath.
Hasina said, “The poverty rate has declined, while the per capita income has increased.”
She asked the public representatives to work for the welfare of people and for making their own fortune.
“You’re elected representatives. People cast votes for you. You’ll have to evaluate every voter. You’ll have to be sincere so that all can enjoy civic amenities,” said Hasina.
The premier said her government has been trying to regain the glory of Barishal and rest of the areas of the southern part of Bangladesh as a “treasure of food grain.”
Citing her government showing zero tolerance to drugs, Hasina urged the people representatives to work for protecting the young generation from terrorism, militancy, and drugs.
“We want to build terrorism, militancy, and drug-free Bangladesh,” she said.