NAOGAON: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Tuesday sought vote for Awami League in the next general elections.

“Make a commitment by raising hands that you will cast vote for Awami League in the next general elections,” she said asking her audience.    

The premier came up with the plea while addressing a mass rally at Porsha Degree College in the district in the afternoon.

Sheikh Hasina also told her audience that the incumbent government developed many sectors, including education and mobile technologies.

The AL chief alleged that BNP-Jamaat alliance killed innocent people during hartal. “They are also working against anti-Islamic sentiment,” she said.

Regarding talks with the Opposition Leader, she said, “I called BNP chairperson to hold a dialogue and urged to withdraw hartal but she refused.”

She added: “We have amended the constitution for better service to the people. BNP made fake voter list and it brought the army government who arrested me and Khaleda.”

Hasina said, “BNP wanted to kill me by attacking grenade on August 21 with the help of Khaleda’s elder son Tarique Rahman.”

She claimed that she urged Khaleda not to observe birthday on August 15 as it is her fake birthday but she refused.

“I want to fulfill my father’s dream by developing the country. Awami League government has given priority to country’s education sector and become success,” she said.

The prime minister claimed that when BNP government was in power, the country was in a dark situation and they did not develop the country.

Awami League believes in communal harmony with Muslims, Hindus, Christians and Buddhists, she claimed.

BDST: 1650 HRS, NOV 05, 2013
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