NETRAKONA, May 8, 2023 (BSS) - State minister for social welfare Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru today said the only aim of premier Sheikh Hasina is to ensure welfare of the people as she has been working relentlessly to build the country as 'happy, prosperous and smart Bangladesh'.

"The prime minister Sheikh Hasina used to render round-the-clock service for the betterment of the country's people ... She has been steering the nation towards progress and prosperity," he said, adding, "Sheikh Hasina wants to transform the country into golden and smart Bangladesh as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman."
 
Khasru was addressing as chief guest at a discussion held at old collectorate office premises here.
 
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Netrakona district unit, organized the meeting to mark the World Red Cross and Red Crescent day.
 
Chaired by chairman of Netrakona zila parishad and chairman of Red Crescent Society Netrakona district unit Asit Kumar Sarker Sazal, the meeting was addressed, among others, by Habiba Rahman Khan Shefali, MP, deputy commissioner Anjana Khan Mojlish, chairman of Netrakona sader upazila parishad Ataur Rahman Manik and general secretary of the Red Crescent Society Netrakona district unit Gazi Muzammel Hussain Tuku.