Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh’s economy is now strong enough to implement 90 per cent of its annual budget from its own resources.
The Awami League president came up with the statement while addressing a special extended meeting of the party at Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Saturday, reports BSS.
"Requirements of every district, upazila and union were given priority while preparing the annual budget," she said.
“Our politics always revolve round the only dream to free the rural people from poverty and provide them with a prosperous life,” she added.
The Prime Minister urged the aspirants of next general election for shunning all conflicts and propaganda against one another and work together to ensure victory of the ‘boat’ in the next general election, whoever gets the party ticket in their constituency.
She instructed Awami League leaders to work for increasing the popularity and strength of the ruling party at the grassroots level.
“Awami League is the only party in the country which can change the lot of the people. So, the party must be made stronger, reinforcing its popularity among the rural people,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina told AL grassroots leaders, seeking support to build Bangladesh as a country dreamt by Father of the Nation.
She urged the party leaders to highlight the development projects and programmes taken by the government over the years.
She also sought their support for effective functioning of the community clinics and school feeding programs to allow people to get a better life.
“I want to make the country prosperous though fulfilling the dream of the Father of the Nation, and you can be the architect of shaping the dream,” she said.
The second-phase extended meeting was held with the participation of party's grassroots level leaders from Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal.
The first phase was held on June 23, 2018. The next phase meeting of the grassroots level will be held on July 7, 2018.
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader delivered the welcome address while Publicity Secretary of the party Dr. Hasan Mahmud and Deputy Publicity Secretary Aminul Islam conducted the meeting.
Office Secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap placed references of condolence after the proceedings of the meeting began with recitation from holy books of various communities.
One minute silence was observed in memory of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his family members killed on August 15, 1975, four national leaders, martyrs of different political movements, deceased Awami League leaders across the country as well as noted personalities at home and abroad.