DHAKA, Sept 28, 2021 (BSS) - Information and Broadcasting Minister
Dr Hasan Mahmud today said that there is no alternative to Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina to reach the country in its desired
destination.

   "Today is the 75th birthday of Bangabandhu's daughter and Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina. The premier didn't celebrate birthday herself.
But, we celebrate the birthday. On this occasion, I wished long life,
sound health, progress and wellbeing of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,"
he said.

  The minister was addressing a discussion organised by 'Pragatishil
Sangbadik Mancha' marking the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina at Jatiya Press (JPC) here.

  Hasan said that the country is marching forward to materialize the
dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman under
the dynamic and farsighted leadership of his (Bangabandhu's) worthy
daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

  He said that there is no alternative to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
in the country because of her struggle, patience, extraordinary
qualities and for outstanding ability of taking decisions despite all
adversities. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alternative is only
Sheikh Hasina herself," said Hasan, also Awami League joint general
secretary.

   The minister said that the scenario of the country has been changed
under her (Sheikh Hasina's) leadership. "The country has been turned
into a middle income country from the least developed state and
Bangladesh is now a food-surplus country from a food deficit one," he
added.

  He said that the percentage of poverty has been reduced to 20
percent from 40 percent during the last 12 and a half year. Bangladesh
is now a dignified state before the world, he added.

  The minister said many expressed their apprehension that thousands
of people will die due to Coronavirus. There are many internationally
reputed persons in the country, but they were not seen during the
COVID-19 situation, he added.

  He said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government always
stand beside the countrymen and for this not a single man died due to
starvation.

  The minister said that the country would have turned into a
developed nation many years ago if Bangabandhu was alive. "Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared that she will give houses to
homeless people. And the government has a plan to hand over houses to
three lakh homeless families by this December. About 1.50 lakh
homeless people have already got their houses," said Hasan.

  Justice AHM Samsuddin Chowdhury Manik, DBC24 channel chairman Iqbal
Sobhan Chowdhury, the daily Sangbad managing editor Kashem Humayun,
the daily Sun and PIB Trustee Board chairman Enamul Hoque Chowdhury,
among others, addressed the function with JPC president Farida Yeasmin
in the chair.