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| Bangladesh |
| Hasina for secular, hunger-free country |
| 2008-12-19 |
| Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday pledged to take measurers to stop repression on religious minorities and build a developed Bangladesh free from poverty and hunger, if voted to power. "Cast your vote for boat and we shall build a secular and democratic Bangladesh free from torture and repression where all religious communities will be able to practise their religions freely," said Hasina. The AL president addressed six election rallies in different constituencies in Bagerhat and Khulna yesterday, the third day of her election campaign in the country's southwestern part. She alleged that hundreds of people of minority communities were tortured and repressed across the country soon after the BNP-Jamaat coalition government assumed power in 2001. Hasina also criticised BNP for nominating 'corrupt leaders and godfathers' once again for the upcoming parliamentary election. "If those who resorted to corruption and misrule are brought to power again the country will be ruined completely," said the AL chief. Terming Islam a religion of peace, Hasina said those who patronised militancy and terrorism in the name of religion are the enemies of Islam and urged the people not to cast vote for them. While addressing a huge rally on Khulna Circuit House ground, the former premier pledged to bolster operation of the Mongla port through construction of a deep seaport there. She also gave assurance that gas supply will be ensured for the city residents and a new wage commission will be formed for industrial labourers. "If we are voted to power, we shall bring down the price of essentials, increase power generation, make education up to degree level free, give agricultural subsidies and ensure community health care facilities," Hasina said. "Besides, more schools and colleges will be set up, allowances for freedom fighters, widows and elderly people will be doubled, fertiliser will be sold on open market and loans will be given to shrimp traders and unemployed youths," she said. "We want to give something to the country. Give us a chance to serve you and the country. We shall build a developed Bangladesh where none will starve or live without clothes, education, housing and healthcare facilities," the former premier said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Yeah, they missed the big one on that. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-12-19 11:14 |
| #1 When she was PM, she should have accepted the investment offers from India's Tata group. |
| Posted by: john frum 2008-12-19 07:57 |