Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Thursday sought the wholehearted cooperation of people in freeing the country from terrorism, militancy and drug addiction.
“The goal ahead of us is to expedite the country’s development through implementing various development initiatives by curbing terrorism and militancy, and we seek your cooperation in materialising this goal,” she said.
The Prime Minister said this in her introductory speech during a videoconference at her official residence Ganobhaban with local administration, public representatives and people from all strata of four districts under Mymensingh division. The videoconference was arranged aiming to bolster her stance against terrorism and militancy, and highlight the various development initiatives of her government.
The PM’s videoconference, connected to 4019 points of Mymensingh, Netrakona, Jamalpur and Sherpur, reached out to some 28 lakh people. Expressing her firm resolve that Bangladesh is marching forward and will continue to move ahead, Hasina sought the cooperation of all in turning Bangladesh into a mid-income country by 2021 and a prosperous one by 2041.
Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury, Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu and Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, MPs, secretaries concerned were present on the occasion at Ganobhaban. Principal Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury moderated the videoconference.
