Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday came down heavily on a section of labour leaders for their ill efforts to defame the country by lodging complaints with foreigners and asserted that there will be no benefit from it (complaints) as long as she remains in power.
"As as long as I remain in (state) power, there will be no benefit from lodging complaints with anybody of the outside of the country ... I'm the daughter of the Father of the Nation and I run the state by loving the country and its people," she told the inaugural function of May Day at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in capital this afternoon.
The premier added, “Our aim is to uphold the country’s independence which was earned in exchange for blood of three million martyrs as well as uphold the dignity of the country and the countrymen on the world stage ... we will move ahead keeping our head high not bowing to others.”
The Ministry of Labour and Employment organized the function with State Minister Mujibul Haque Chunnu in the chair.
The prime minister said it is unfortunate that there are some labour leaders in the country, whether they work or not, can make the guardianship on the workers.
“If anything happens in the country, they lodge complaint with foreigners and get facilities like (air) tickets and staying abroad while going to undermine the country,” she said.
“For this little facilities, they tarnish the image of the country and they cannot understand that how much harmful it to the country ... it’s the most unfortunate matter,” she added.
Sheikh Hasina said the country is ours and all must have patriotism to build the country. “As much as the country’s economic uplift will be made, the welfare of the people will be made and their living standard will be improved to that extent,” she said.
The premier put emphasis again on maintaining cordial relations between the owners and workers to boost production in mills and factories and urged them to stay alert against any unrest in industrial units.
“I want that cordial relations exist between the owners and workers .... mayhem starts with the instigation of anybody of the outside - such an incident doesn’t happen,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said the workers will have to give special attention so that the factories through which they earn bread and butter are not destroyed. “You’ll have to give attention so that no unrest is created in your factories which manage your income and food,” she said.
In this connection, the premier advised the workers to keep confidence in her and said, “I'm with you if you face any trouble ... it’s my responsibility. I didn’t come to power to change my own fate, I have come to change your lot. I will look into your problem.”
The prime minister said also asked the owners to be more sincere towards the working class people. "You'll have to be more sincere and cordial towards the workers through whom you earn money, do business and your family stays well ... you'll have to remain careful so that no shortage in your responsibility is made," she said.
Pointing out the theme of May Day -- Malik Sramik Bhai Bhai, Sakale Mile Sonar Bangla Gorte Chai, the prime minister said the owners and workers will have to work becoming strength of each other.