DHAKA, Dec 27, 2023 (BSS)- Convener of Bangladesh Awami League Election Manifesto Formulation Committee for 12th national election Dr Md Abdur Razzaque today said the election manifesto has been prepared in consultation with civil society members, professionals, youths and cross section people, giving high importance to their recommendations.

Abdur Razzak, also a presidium member of the party said this in his introductory speech while launching Awami League’s 12th National Election Manifesto at Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel here today.

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the function and launched the 12th National Election Manifesto of the party.

Abdur Razzak said Bangladesh Awami League has implemented the 2014 and 2018 manifestoes with great efficiency.

 In continuation to that success, the manifesto for 2024 national election has been prepared.

“The manifesto widely reflects the demand and thoughts of our people,” he said.

Dr Razzak said the manifesto focuses on transforming Bangladesh into a developed country by 2041 by utilizing the unprecedented progress that AL made in the past one and a half decades.

Our main goal is to increase efficiency of the people and scopes of employment,” he said.

Saying that the manifesto has given priority to 11 core issues, Dr Razzaque said that the foremost important issue is to arresting the price spiral of commodities to keep it with the affordability of people.

Other prioritized issues are- establishing discipline in the financial sector, ensuring effectiveness and accountability of the law enforcing agencies, widening employment opportunities for youths, building smart Bangladesh, boosting investment for agricultural mechanization, food processing and industrial development.

AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader also spoke on the occasion.