Awami League Presidium Member and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sunday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina suspended Value Added Tax (VAT) Act and duty on bank deposit prioritising public feelings.
He came up with the comment while talking to reporters after a meeting of 14-party alliance at Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi office here.
“The Awami League government is working for the wellbeing of the common people, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina understands the feelings of common people,” the minister said.
Chaired by General Secretary of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal Shirin Akhter, the meeting was also attended by President of Workers’ Party of Bangladesh Rashed Khan Menon, General Secretary of Samyabadi Dal Dilip Barua, Organising Secretaries of AL AFM Bahauddin Nasim and MB Mozammel Hoque, Freedom Fighters Affairs Secretary of AL Mrinal Kanti Das, Deputy Publicity And Publication Secretary of AL Aminul Islam Amin and NAP leader Ismail Hossain.
Referring to BNP’s statement on budget, he said the current government works for public interest for that reason common people would cast their votes in favour of Awami League again in the next general elections.
Replying to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s recent remarks, Nasim said Begum Zia delivered speeches without any reason, but her statements would not any bring result.
“The next polls will be held within stipulated time according to the constitution and the 14-party will work together and come to power again through the mandate of people,” he added.
Referring to Holey Artisan’s terror attack anniversary, the minister said militant and terrorist activities are now under control, but their existence is yet to root out, adding, “The government along with administration successfully has brought militancy under control. Everybody has to come forward to root out militancy from the country.”
Besides, the 14-party alliance congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she was featured distinctively in a book written by a US human rights activist over 18 current national women leaders across the globe.
The book, titled ‘Women Presidents and Prime Ministers’, was unveiled in Washington DC at an event hosted by Woman’s National Democratic Club recently.
