Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said the prices of essential commodities have been brought within the reach of the common people after her government took the office.
Addressing a public rally in the Manikganj Govt Boys High School playground on Wednesday, she said during the last Awami League government (1996-2001) price of rice was Tk 10 per kg, but it increased under the BNP-led four-party coalition government to Tk 40.
"The prices of commodities have come within the reach of the people after the Awami League came in power for a second term," she added.
On the education scenario, the prime minister said now the students at the secondary level are getting books on the very first day of the academic year.
"Apart from making the students skilled in computer science, the government is offering them laptops at cheap prices," she said hoping that Doel, the first laptop brand to be assembled in Bangladesh, would reach every student in future.
Named after the national bird, Doel is believed to revolutionise the high-tech industry of the country.
Terming the government's role in the agriculture sector appreciative, Hasina said the farmers now can open bank accounts with nominal initial deposit. They are enjoying the scopes of cultivation taking loans from banks in easy instalments, she said.
Criticising the previous BNP-Jamaat government, the prime minister said: "That time there'd been no atmosphere of observing festivals in the country. But the countrymen now can observe Bijoy Dibash (Victory Day), Pohela Boishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar) and other festivals through a festive and congenial atmosphere."
She said the trial of those who had committed crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971 must be held "as it's a demand of the people." "None can save them."
The prime minister alleged that the previous BNP government had committed a massive looting and corruption and had not worked for the development of the country.
"They (BNP) had misappropriated the fund of Zia Orphanage Trust, and pushed the countrymen into a state of unhappiness through terrorism and criminal activities. That's why they experienced a big defeat in the last parliamentary elections."
About the development of Manikganj, Hasina, also the president of the ruling Awami League, said a power plant would be set up in Aricha Ghat area of Shibalay upazila in the district.
The plant would resolve the power crisis in the area, she added.
The prime minister said industries would be set up in the area to create jobs for the unemployed youths.
Presided over by Manikganj district AL president Golam Mohiuddin, the rally was addressed, among others, by local government and rural development minister Syed Ashraful Islam, shipping minister Shahjahan Khan and local MP Jahid Malik Swapan.
Addressing a public rally in the Manikganj Govt Boys High School playground on Wednesday, she said during the last Awami League government (1996-2001) price of rice was Tk 10 per kg, but it increased under the BNP-led four-party coalition government to Tk 40.
"The prices of commodities have come within the reach of the people after the Awami League came in power for a second term," she added.
On the education scenario, the prime minister said now the students at the secondary level are getting books on the very first day of the academic year.
"Apart from making the students skilled in computer science, the government is offering them laptops at cheap prices," she said hoping that Doel, the first laptop brand to be assembled in Bangladesh, would reach every student in future.
Named after the national bird, Doel is believed to revolutionise the high-tech industry of the country.
Terming the government's role in the agriculture sector appreciative, Hasina said the farmers now can open bank accounts with nominal initial deposit. They are enjoying the scopes of cultivation taking loans from banks in easy instalments, she said.
Criticising the previous BNP-Jamaat government, the prime minister said: "That time there'd been no atmosphere of observing festivals in the country. But the countrymen now can observe Bijoy Dibash (Victory Day), Pohela Boishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar) and other festivals through a festive and congenial atmosphere."
She said the trial of those who had committed crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971 must be held "as it's a demand of the people." "None can save them."
The prime minister alleged that the previous BNP government had committed a massive looting and corruption and had not worked for the development of the country.
"They (BNP) had misappropriated the fund of Zia Orphanage Trust, and pushed the countrymen into a state of unhappiness through terrorism and criminal activities. That's why they experienced a big defeat in the last parliamentary elections."
About the development of Manikganj, Hasina, also the president of the ruling Awami League, said a power plant would be set up in Aricha Ghat area of Shibalay upazila in the district.
The plant would resolve the power crisis in the area, she added.
The prime minister said industries would be set up in the area to create jobs for the unemployed youths.
Presided over by Manikganj district AL president Golam Mohiuddin, the rally was addressed, among others, by local government and rural development minister Syed Ashraful Islam, shipping minister Shahjahan Khan and local MP Jahid Malik Swapan.
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