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AL empowered people bringing back continuation of democracy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Awami League (AL) has empowered people bringing back continuation of democracy by ending the conspiracy and military dictatorship that has reached country’s development into momentum.

“No consistency of democracy was in the country rather politics of conspiracy, killing, coup etc was initiated and military dictators came to power one after another that halted the development activities,” she said.

The premier made this remark at a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) joining from her official residence Ganabhaban, reports BSS. 

The meeting was held at NEC Conference Room in city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar to clear the 8th Five Year Plan for 2021-2025.

Sheikh Hasina said “We have been able to bring the power back to people’s hands and they are now enjoying their democratic rights, resulting in reaching development spree in the country into momentum and mass people are getting its benefit.”

She said the government has been working to materialize the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by turning Bangladesh into a poverty and hunger free country adopting long-term plans such as five year plan, perspective plan.

“It was not only shameful for me but also for the whole nation that once many across the world used to see Bangladesh which was running seeking assistances . . . but now we are moving towards a poverty and hunger free nation and our country has attained a dignified position globally,” she said.