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11th JS for reducing poverty, hunger free country: Dr Shirin Sharmin
SANGSAD BHABAN, Jan 30, 2019 (BSS) – The newly re-elected Speaker Dr Shirin
Sharmin Chaudhury today said the 11th Jatiya Sangsad would work for
eradicating poverty and making hunger free country.
“All parliamentarians would have to work unitedly for improving living
standard and establishing rule of law in the country,” she said this after
taking oath in the House.
Paying rich tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman, the Speaker said Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina was upgraded as a developing country for its tremendous
development.
“Bangladesh has now opened a prospective window for young generation and
this opportunity would have to complete by performing responsibilities of
all,” Dr Shirin said.
Later, Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh congratulated the
Speaker for becoming Speaker in the Jatiya Sangsad for the third term in a
row.
Deputy leader of the opposition G M Qader greeted the newly elected speaker
and expressed his optimism that she would provide opposition lawmakers with
adequate time, attention and space.
Taking floor senior parliamentarian Tofail Ahmed said Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina made Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury as Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad first
time in the history and she played a significant role for democratic practice
in the House.
Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim said as female Speaker Dr Shirin was elected
executive Chairperson of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and
played important role.
Congratulating Dr Shirin Sharmin, Jatiya Samastantrik Dal lawmaker Hasanul
Huq Inu said: “We worked together against arson attacks and violence.”
Rashed Khan Menon said, Dr Shirin played a significant role in the Jatiya
Sangsad and upheld democratic practice in the House.
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