RANGPUR, July 23, 2018 (BSS) – Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said Bangladesh’s position in all economic and social development indexes is now very strong.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has become a role model of development. The present government is relentlessly working to reach the benefits of the development at grassroots level,” she said while addressing a ‘Mother Assembly’ here.
Kumedpur Union unit of Awami League (AL) organised the assembly on Rasulpur Mahtabiya Dimukhi School and College premises at Pirganj in the district, an official release said.
Noting that the present government has set a unique example of development across the country, the Speaker said apart from physical and infrastructural development, the government has taken pragmatic measures in human resources and women development.
The maternal and child mortality rates have already been reduced in the country, Shirin Sharmin said, adding that about 10 lakh women are now getting widow allowance under social safety net programme.
Mentioning that Bangladesh has achieved the eligibility of graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) group to developing one, she said under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country will be turned into a ‘Sonar Bangla’, dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, by 2041.
President of Kumedpur Union unit of AL Moshfak Khan Chaudhury, Hosne Ara Lutfa Dalia, MP, Umme Kulsum Smrity, MP, Pirganj Upazila Vice-Chairman Monwar Hossain Manu and Senior Vice-President of Rangpur district unit of AL AKM Sayadat Hossain Bakul were, among others, present.
Later, the Speaker distributed cash and corrugated iron sheets among the family members of hail victims on Alampur High School premises.
Earlier, she also distributed sewing machines among the destitute women trained by local administration at District Council Community Centre here.