Bangladesh Awami League
Prepare universal pension scheme for all: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to work out a universal pension scheme for the people aged above 60 and those who worked in the informal sector in line with the election manifesto of Bangladesh Awami League.
She made the directive while witnessing a presentation of "Introduction of Universal Pension System '' at her official residence Ganobhaban.
The Finance Division made the presentation in the morning, said PM’s assistant press secretary MM Emrul Kayas.
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“The Prime Minister directed all concerned to design a universal pension scheme for all those aged above 60 and who worked in public and private sectors, and the informal sector,” he said.
She also issued a directive to set up an authority over the universal pension scheme, he added.
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, Planning Minister MA Mannan, PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Senior Secretary of Finance Division Abdur Rouf Talukder, PMO Senior Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah, Secretary of Economic Relations Division (ERD) Fatima Yasmin, Secretary of Planning Division Pradip Ranjan Chakraborty and other high officials were present.
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AL shows zero tolerance to intruders in the party, says Quader
Bangladesh Awami League does not tolerate any intruder in the party and acts promptly if anyone is found guilty of irregularity and violating organisational disciple, the party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Wednesday.
“We have never tolerated irregularities and will never do so,” Quader said at a press briefing at his residence.
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Describing Awami League as a huge political organization, from the centre to the grassroots, he said that the party takes immediate action if “intruders” are sometimes found to create trouble.
"We have set the example by taking action not only organizationally but also legally in recent times. The party has been very tough in many cases, including actions taken against Shahed and Papia," he said.
Referring to the strict actions against the party leaders and activists and even the people's representatives for alleged irregularities and corruption, Quader said no ruling party dared to set this type of example before Awami League.
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He said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government and the Awami League have already made clear about their tough stance against irregularities and corruption. There are cases either ongoing or under investigation filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission against many members of the party, he noted.
Quader, also the Roads Transport and Bridges Minister, said the government is giving top priority to the protection of human life considering the fact that the Covid fatality rate in Bangladesh is now higher than in neighbouring India.
He said said that every unit of the Awami League is playing a very active role at this time of Covid crisis and helping people.
Quick steps needed to stop fresh Covid surge: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she wants quick steps to fight the fresh surge of Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
“A fresh surge of Coronavirus is visible. Different variants of this virus have come here. So, we’ll have to take prompt steps as we did in the past,” she said while addressing a virtual discussion.
Bangladesh Awami League arranged the discussion at its Bangabandhu Avenue central office, marking the Independence Day.
Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Awami League, presided over the discussion, joining it virtually from her official residence Ganobhaban.
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The Prime Minister said health protection guidelines and safe physical distance will have to be maintained in every programme like seminar, training, workshop and other programmes. “All should use face masks. All must ensure it (masking up),” she said.
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