Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Sunday's parliamentary election will be written in golden letters in the history of Bangladesh. "A free, fair, neutral and participatory election was held with spontaneous participation of the people," she said. Hasina made the remarks when the  Awami League leaders and activists gathered at her official residence Ganabhaban to greet her on the party's landslide victory on January 7 12th parliamentary election. The victory has paved the way for her to become the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and overall fifth term in office. Read: PM Hasina greets new Polish PM Donald Tusk  Hasina thanked the Election Commission for holding a wonderful election with support from law enforcement forces, the armed forces and other people involved in it. She mentioned that BNP cannot survive in Bangladesh as they follow the advice of their foreign masters. "BNP was out to foil the national election. They have some masters. They don't know the people of Bangladesh. It will not be possible to survive in Bangladesh by following the advice of these masters," she said. In this connection she said that Awami League has no foreign masters as the people are their strength. She mentioned that BNP-Jamaat clique hatched many conspiracies to foil the election. She said this election has been the most free, fair and disciplined, participatory and competitive of all the polls held after the 1975. "We have proved that the election can be held in a free and fair manner under the Awami League government," she said. Read: Spanish businesses keen to make investments in Bangladesh: Outgoing envoy  The prime minister asked the party leaders and workers to work in unison forgetting everything for the welfare of the people of the country and its people. The AL President said many of the party nominated candidate have been defeated by independent candidates despite they were confident of their win. She said that conspiracies are being hatched to cash in on the conflicts among the party men. "So, work shoulder to shoulder for the welfare of the country and its people forgetting everything by obeying the people's mandate," she said. Hasina said that the non-participation of some political parties in the election doesn't matter as the participation of the masses matters. "If the people don't want the Awami League in power, we will show that by their mandate," she said. In this connection, she recalled that the mass people had overthrown BNP government within one and a half months as they assumed power through rigging in February 15, 1996 election. "The people of Bangladesh never accept any injustice," she said. Younger daughter of the Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and sister of the Prime Minister, Sheikh Rehana presented a flower bouquet to her elder sister. Read: PM Hasina directs restoration of canals and rivers of Dhaka the soonest  General Secretary of the AL Obaidul Quader also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, the central executive body of the AL led by its general secretary greeted prime minister and the party president Sheikh Hasina with a flower bouquet.

Awami League President  Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday requested all voters to go to the polling centres early in the morning and cast their ballots for 'boat' to let her party serve them again. “The election will be held on January 7. Please go to the polling centres early morning with other voters and cast your votes for boat (the electoral symbol of Awami League,” she said. The prime minister said this while addressing a public rally at Taraganj Degree College. Her younger sister Sheikh Rehana was present on dais. She said that boat is the symbol of the boat of Prophet Nuh that saved the human race during the Great Flood, “This boat gave your independence and developed your living standard,” she said. “Will you cast your votes for the boat? Promise me, please raise your hands,” she asked while the audience raised their hands and chanted slogans for the AL election symbol. She also introduced Awami League nominated candidate for Rangpur-2 constituency Abul Kalam Mohammad Ahasanul Huq Chowdhury (Duke) at the rally and requested all to vote for him. Read: ‘PM sounded sincere about ensuring infrastructure facilities enabling those with disabilities to move independently’ Referring to numerous implemented development programmes of the government in the last 15 years, Hasina said that it was possible for the government as the people gave votes for her party in the last three elections. She also said that there are some development programmes left unfinished to materialise the dream of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. These are to make the country free from homeless and landless people and eradicate poverty completely, she said.  

Today marks the 43rd Homecoming Day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On May 17, 1981, Sheikh Hasina returned home from India, after nearly six years in exile, following the brutal assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members by some misguided army officers on August 15, 1975. Both daughters of Bangabandhu -- Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana -- survived as they were in Germany at the time. Also read: Sheikh Hasina’s return ushered in a new era for Bangladesh: Joy Hasina was elected president of Awami League in her absence at the party's national council held on February 14-16, 1981. Awami League and its associate bodies have chalked out various programmes to mark the day.  

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked party leaders and activists to remain united in order to resist conspiracies and advance the country towards prosperity. “There will be blows and conspiracies, but AL leaders and activists will remain united and move forward facing adversity,” she said. The ruling party chief was delivering her inaugural speech at the 22nd national council of the country's oldest political party — aiming to elect new leadership. Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the council by hoisting the national flag at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan. The theme of this year's council is “Development journey under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina with the determination to build a developed, prosperous, and smart Bangladesh of Bangabandhu’s dream”. Sheikh Hasina reiterated that Bangladesh will never move back. “InshAllah we will materialize the dreams of the Father of the Nation,” she said. She said that the economy is heading in the right direction. “Only AL can advance a country and develop it,” she added. Also read: Stop provoking war: PM makes call to world leaders from AL’s nat’l council

Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of principal Abdur Rashid, eminent educationist and father-in-law of State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury. She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family. Read: PM mourns death of freedom fighter Miaz Uddin Principal Rashid breathed his last this afternoon at a city hospital. He was 86. He left behind three sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and well wishers. Meanwhile, Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Principal Abdur Rashid. Read: PM mourns death of Abdul Monem  

BNP top leaders on Tuesday sent Eid greeting cards to Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sent two separate eid cards to the Prime Minister. They also greeted Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader sending cards. A BNP delegation, led by its assistant organising secretary Abdus Salam Azad, handed over the cards to Awami League leader Ali Hossain at the party president’s Dhanmondi office around 11:30am Besides, the party sent eid cards to Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh President Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain, LPD president Oli Ahmed, Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, JSD president ASM Abdur Rob, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader, CPB president Mujahidul Islam Selim, Krishak Sramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique, Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna and some other top leaders and different political parties.

BNP on Saturday invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to join its inaugural function of the month-long programmes to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the country’s independence.

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep sorrow at the death of former councillor of Chattogram City Corporation’s Ward 31 Tareq Solaiman Selim.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former member of Chattogram South district Awami League and former president of Chattogram South district Bangladesh Chhatra League AKM Nazim Uddin.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League President,  on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Kishoreganj Katiadi upazila Awami League general secretary Abdul Wahab Ain Uddin.