Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 2) said her target is to change the fate of the people of Bangladesh.

She made the remark in an introductory speech at Tungipara Upazila Awami League office while exchanging greetings and views with people of all strata of lives of Tungipara on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. 

The premier said the independence of the country was achieved under the leadership of her father, Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bangabandhu wanted to bring smiles on the faces of the countrymen for which he announced the programme for second revolution, she said.

Expressing her resentment over assassination of the Father of the Nation along with most of his family members on August 15 in 1975 and killed four national leaders inside the Dhaka Central Jail on the same year's November 3, she said the target of killings is to halt the country's progress.

She continued that Bangabandhu was assassinated at a time when the country was advancing towards economic emancipation.

The premier said her government has made massive development of the country with implementing "My House, My Firm", Community Clinic, Digital Bangladesh, "My Village, My Town," and giving cent percent electricity.

Sheikh Hasina, lawmaker from Tungipara-Kotalipara constituency, credited the people of her constituency as they have shouldered the responsibility of her as she had to give more time to make sure overall development of Bangladesh.

"Usually, the lawmakers from other constituencies only look after their respective constituency while I have to work for development in all 300 constituencies. I have been able to do so, as the Kotalipara and Tungipara inhabitants have taken the charge of her constituency," she said.

The premier said she roamed very parts of the country after returning to country from her six years forced exile to change the fortune of the countrymen.

BDST: 1510 HRS, JULY 02, 2023
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