Jatiya Party leader
Raushan hails Padma Bridge as a symbol of self-respect
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushan Ershad on Wednesday hailed the Padma Bridge as a “symbol of our self-respect” and not just an infrastructure.
The Jatiya Party leader said this while taking part in the general discussion on the proposed budget for 2022-23 in the House.
"There was a lot of criticism centering it. The dream has finally come true. I extend my heartiest congratulations to the prime minister,” she said on her first appearance in the House in about a year.
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Raushan returned home from Thailand on Monday after seven months of treatment.
She thanked Hasina for her brave decision to build the bridge overcoming all hurdles.
"There was a lot of criticism centering it. The dream has finally come true. I extend my heartiest congratulations to the prime minister,” she said.
Raushan urged the government to take long-term steps to find a permanent solution to the country’s flood problem.
Jatiya Party leader Shafiqul Hamid no more
Khulna Nagorik Forum Chair and Jatiya Party (JP) Presidium Member Sharif Shafiqul Hamid Chandan passed away on Thursday.