Vote for boat in next election for continued national development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated her call to the people to vote for ‘boat’, her Awami League party’s election symbol, in the next general election for their continued wellbeing and further development of the country.

“If only the boat symbol forms the government the next time as well, you will get improvement and the country will witness development,” she told a civic gathering.

The rally was arranged by Mithamoin Upazila Awami League at Mithamoin Helipad ground in the district.

Hasina, also the Awami League president, said whenever BNP or BNP-Jamaat jote came to power, the public sufferings went up. On the other hand, when AL comes to power, the country witnesses an increase in the production of crops, fish, vegetables, she said.

“The people are happy getting food and clothes. The fate of the people has changed,” she said.

She said today’s Bangladesh has turned around and gets dignity in the world arena. “Bangladesh is a role model for development. Bangladesh is marching forward and will do so,” she said.

Noting that the government is now implementing different programmes for the overall development of the haor region, she said if AL returns to office again, the programmes will continue.

“So, I would like to urge you to give us the scope to serve you by making AL victorious through casting votes for the boat symbol also in the next election which will be held in December 2023 or January 2024. It is my appeal to you,” said the PM.

At this time, she asked the people to raise their hands and promise to vote for the boat. The crowds responded with jubilation.

AL general secretary Obaidul Quader, its organising secretary Mirza Azam and office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua, local MP Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq, Kishoreganj district council chairman and district AL acting president Advocate Zillur Rahman and its general secretary MA Afzal Hossain spoke at the rally.

Mithamoin Upazila AL president Principal Muhammad Abdul Haque presided over the programme, while its general secretary Samir Kumar Baishnab conducted it.