People to decide who will run the country: PM

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Author / Source : Independent Online/UNB

Dhaka: Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the countrymen will settle the question of who will govern the country.

She made the remark when a nine-member joint delegation led by Birk Niebel, German minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, and Andris Piebalgs, European commissioner for Development, called on her at the PM’s office in the morning.

The PM said she and her party always believe in people’s welfare and reiterated her government’s strong commitment to root out corruption and militancy from Bangladesh.

Hasina, also the president of Awami League, said the government would never allow using the soil of Bangladesh for terrorist activities.

“We won’t allow any evil forces to use even an inch of our land for terrorism and militancy,” PM was quoted by her Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad as saying.

“Nothing can keep me from working for the people’s economic emancipation. I’ve dedicated my life for the wellbeing of the people.
I work only for them,” she said.

After taking office, the present government through hectic efforts has been able to free the nation from such a stigma, the premier said.

She said the government is working very hard to ensure national food security and protect the nation from the disastrous impacts of the climate change.

The PM also informed the European delegation of the government activities to dredge the rivers in the country to restore their navigability.

On development activities, the prime minister said the European Union and its member countries can provide funds to the Bangladesh government for launching integrated programs for the development of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).

She told the delegation about the establishment of Asian University for Women in Chittagong and the plan on setting up a full-fledged university in Rangamati for ensuring higher education facilities for the hill tracts people.

The premier also informed the delegation of the various facilities provided by the government for flourishing the private sector in the country.

Ambassador at-Large M Ziauddin, PM’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad and German Ambassador in Dhaka Holger Michael were present

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