Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday heavily criticised the people who says her party Awami League (AL) did nothing adding the inaugurated 100 roads and highways are gift from her for the nation in the month of victory, reports BSS.
"I placed a question for those who say AL does nothing. We earlier opened 100 bridges on a day and today, we inaugurated 100 roads and highways countrywide. Is there anyone who did it in the past?" she said.
She also said the 100 roads and highways, which are opened, are gift from me for the nation in the month of victory.
“Now, my question is that whether the people of Bangladesh would believe that the AL does nothing for the country and has destroyed it after coming to the power even after inaugurating 100 highways and 100 bridges countrywide within one and a half months," she added.
The prime minister said this while formally inaugurating the roads and highways with combined lengths of 2021.56 kilometers through virtual platform from her office.
She urged the people to think about when they got improved life and when their life fell on the verge of almost destruction caught by terrorism, militancy and corruption.
"The people should take decision on what they want, comparing the period of the Awami League governments and others," she opined.
Sheikh Hasina, also President of the AL, said her party was formed at the hand of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and it works for the welfare of the people whenever assumed office.
The prime minister asked all concerned including general people to pay focus on the proper maintenance of the roads and highways.
Most of the 100 roads and highways were either constructed or developed recently in eight divisions.
Of the 100 highways, 99 have been done with the government fund while the rest one four-lane 70km from Gazipur's Joydebpur to Tangail's Alenga highway at a cost of Taka 6168.83 crore was made under ADB, OPEC and Abu Dhabi fund.
Earlier, the prime minister opened 100 bridges in 25 districts across the country on November 7 last.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader spoke on the occasion as Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque was present.
PM's Principal Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah moderated the function while Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary A B M Amin Ullah Nuri gave a brief presentation on the roads.
A video documentary on the roads and highways was screened.