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Prime Minister’s Political Adviser and BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been working relentlessly since assuming office to implement the commitments made before the election in a bid to build a self-reliant Bangladesh. “In the past, promises were made to provide rice at Tk 10 per kg, jobs for every household and free fertiliser, but those turned out to be hollow, false and deceptive commitments. We have not seen a repetition of that in Tarique Rahman’s activities,” he said. Rizvi made the remarks while addressing the inaugural session of the 45th National Council Conference of the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) at the IDEB conference room. He referred to the Family Card, Farmers’ Card, canal excavation programme and the waiving of agricultural loans up to Tk 10,000 as examples of the present government’s execution of promises. “These were not empty commitments,” he said. The BNP leader said the Prime Minister has been travelling from one end of the country to the other and engaging with people in different areas to ensure implementation of every promise made to the public. “Just as he is visiting different regions, he is also speaking to everyone in Dhaka and continuously stressing the implementation of the pledges. Our government – the BNP government, Tarique Rahman’s government – has an elected Prime Minister who is working tirelessly to rebuild the nation and make Bangladesh self-reliant, just as his parents did,” he said. Rizvi said those working closely with the Prime Minister as well as the people of Bangladesh are witnessing his relentless efforts from morning till late at night. “The main objective of this tireless work is to bring smiles to people’s faces so that they are not deceived or deprived again. The Prime Minister is consulting intellectuals and professionals from different sectors, listening patiently to people’s concerns and trying to implement practical solutions,” he added. The BNP leader also praised diploma engineers for their contribution to national development, saying he is fully aware of their demands. “If your demands are justified, the Prime Minister will certainly take them into consideration and play an appropriate role,” he said. He urged engineers to continue their work with patriotism despite criticism or differing ideologies. The session was presided over by Engineer Md Kabir Hossain, convener of the interim central committee of IDEB, while Engineer Kazi Sakhawat Hossain, member secretary of the interim central committee, conducted the programme. IDEB councillors and diploma engineers from across the country attended the event.  

Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina today (January 14, 2023) firmly reiterated that her party always fulfills pledges made to the nation ahead of national elections. “Before every election, Awami League places its election pledges, and Awami League always fulfills its election pledges,” she said. The Prime Minister said this while delivering her introductory speech at the joint meeting of the AL Working Committee, National Committee and Advisory Council at her official residence Ganabhaban. She said that the government is working for the country and its people as per its election pledges.  Also Read: Foreign observers are welcome during next general election: PM Hasina tells British MPs “We work for the welfare of the nation and people are benefiting from the results,” she said. Coming down heavily on a section who “always criticizes the government unnecessarily”, she said that the development of the country does not make them happy.  Regarding corruption, she referred to her recent speech at the Parliament — asking to give her specific information on where the corruption is happening. “Give me information, and I will take action. This won’t just be lip service,” she said. Also Read: AL is party of people, no force can dislodge it from power: PM Hasina Sheikh Hasina said that the discussion on corruption is coming from those who are corrupt and turned Bangladesh into “a champion in corruption” during their regime. “Or doing microcredit business to overburden people with high interests against their loans — forcing them to leave their houses or commit suicide,” she said. She mentioned that through the ‘My House My Farm’, people won’t need to take loans from the microcredit lenders with high interest rates. Briefly describing the development activities of the government, she said, “Through developing every sector of the country, we have been able to reduce the poverty rate and generate employment.” Read More: Matia Chowdhury next Deputy Leader of the House “Anyone can remain unemployed if that person wants to remain so, but there is no scope to remain unemployed as we have created so many opportunities,” she said. In this connection, she mentioned the freelancing opportunities across the country through which youths can earn money from their rural homes.  In the future, she said, the country’s exports will include food items and processed food, digital devices, and small mechanical items. “We will be able to increase exports through the investments that are coming into our one hundred economic zones across the country,” she added. Read More: AL invites BNP leaders to its 22nd national council Saturday She also said that due to the pragmatic and timely steps of the government in the last 14 years, people are now enjoying a better life.