BSS-30 PM-ADDRESS-TEXT 4 LAST DHAKA

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PM-ADDRESS-TEXT 4 LAST DHAKA

Besides, we have formulated 100-year ‘Bangladesh Delta Plan-2100’ for achieving desired development overcoming the adverse impacts of climate change.

We are implementing the seventh five-year plan having similar goals as the SDGs. We have started to formulate the eighth five-year plan. Our foreign policy ‘Friendship to all, malice to none’ is the main tool for strengthening relations with rest of the world. Bangladesh is marching towards prosperity as a result of successful implementation of the policy. Relations of Bangladesh with rest of the world are now strong and deep compared to any time in the past.

Dear countrymen,

Now we need national unity.

We have to march forward in unison forgetting all differences. The spirit of the War of Liberation, non-communalism, democratic values, equity and justice, development and prosperity will be the main sources of national unity. We formed government after victory in the national election. All citizens of the country are equal to the government irrespective of party and opinions. We will work for all.

We will take initiatives to bring transparency and establish accountability and good governance in service sector and uphold rules of law in all spheres of national life. The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will be the centre point for taking all decisions.

The number of Members of Parliament (MPs) of opposition parties in the 11th parliament is very few. But, we would not judge them on the basis number. Whatever be the number of lawmakers of the opposition parties, we will consider their fair and logical proposals, discussions and criticisms properly.

I urge the elected MPs of the opposition parties to join the parliament after taking oath.

I know that an uncomfortable situation prevails in all spheres of society due to corruption. I urge the corrupt people to correct themselves. Corruption will be rooted out through strict enforcement of law. We have taken initiatives to combat corruption through expansion of the use of information communication technology (ICT). Participation of people is a must to stop corruption. So, mass awareness campaign will be continued through the mass media against corruption.

We have been successful against drug, militancy and terrorism through taking ‘zero tolerance’ policy. This drive will be continued.

We want to establish a peaceful society where there will be no jealousy and hatred and the people of all castes, creeds and communities could live in peace. All could perform their respective religious rites with proper dignity.

We have seen that some youths were engaged in terrorism and militancy being misguided by the global influence or local provocations. Islam is a religion of peace. There is no room for terrorism in Islam. I call upon all of the society to take firm steps against drug addiction and militancy.

We are taking effective measures for expansion of religious education. Madrasa education is being made production-oriented through its modernization. Qaumi Madrasa’s Daware Hadith degree has been made equivalent to master’s degree. 560 mosque-cum-Islamic cultural centres are being set up across the country.

Dear countrymen,

The youths are the future leaders. We have full respect and confidence in the creativity, spirit and strength of the youths. The youth means sacrifice for Bangla language, 1969 mass upsurge, 1971 liberation war and shedding blood of Asad-Motiur and Noor Hossain. The youth means red-green flag, ‘Amar Sonar Bangla, Ami Tomai Bhalobashi’, the youth means Bangalee and Bangladesh.

The Bangalee nation earned the victory in the great liberation war in 1971 by responding to the call of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. While the voters of the country made Bangladesh Awami League which believes in the spirit of the liberation war victorious in another victory month in 2018 and give us an opportunity to serve the country.

I said earlier and am saying again that I have no personal expectation. Losing father, mother and brothers, I am pursuing politics for materializing the dream of the Father of the Nation and for the welfare of the people. The common people of the country could live better and get a developed and prosperous life — materializing this dream is only aim of my life.

The Father of the Nation Bangabandhu had said: “Great sacrifice is needed for great achievement.” We are moving ahead following the path of sacrifice. We have sacrificed my present for the future generation. We will engage the strength, merit and thinking of the youths in building Sonar Bangla. Today youths could bring the economic freedom of the people by taking the country towards the path of development and prosperity.

Dear countrymen,

I have constituted my cabinet combining the young and veterans. We are expressing determination to reach our goal through the experiences of the veterans and spirit of the young.

You have given your mandate by keeping confidence in me. I am giving you my words that I will try frantically to repay that confidence. For this, I seek support and cooperation of all citizens irrespective of parties and opinions. With your cooperation, we will establish a hunger, poverty and illiteracy-free non-communal Sonar Bangladesh as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Insha Allah.

I want to say in the language of Poet Sukanta Bhattacharya:

“Jatokhkhan dehe achhe pran pranpone prithibir sorabo janjal, e bishwake e shishur basjogya kore jabo ami – nobojataker kachhe e amar dridha ongikar” (I will clear the odds with all my efforts so long I’m alive. I will make the earth livable for the children; it’s my firm commitment to a new born).

All stay well and healthy. May the Almighty help us.

Khoda Hafez.

Joi Bangla, Joi Bangabandhu

May Bangladesh Live Forever.

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