Awami League always fulfils election pledges: PM

Prime Minister and President of ruling Awami League Sheikh Hasina today firmly said her party always keeps the election pledges made ahead of any national election.

"Before every national election, Awami League places its election pledges, Awami League always keeps its election pledges, this is the reality," she said.

The prime minister said this while delivering her introductory speech at the joint meeting of the Awami League National Committee, Central Working Committee and Advisory Council at her official residence Gono Bhaban.

She said the government is working for the country and its people as per its election pledges. "We work for the welfare of the nation and people are getting results of those."

Lambasting a section of people who always criticises the government unnecessarily, she said, "There are some people who don't feel good although we have developed the country a lot."

Regarding corruption, she mentioned that she has already said in parliament to give her information where the corruption is taking place and she will take action.

Hasina regretted that those who are talking about corruption are themselves corrupt and Bangladesh became a champion in corruption "during their regime".

Briefly describing the development activities of the government, she said, "Through developing all sectors of the country, we have been able to reduce the poverty rate and generate huge employment."

"Anyone can remain unemployed if that person wants to remain so, but actually there is no scope to remain unemployed as we have created so many scopes," she said.

Hasina mentioned about the freelancing works across the country through which youths can earn money staying in their rural areas.

Talking about export, she mentioned that in future the country's exports will include food items and processed food items, digital devices and small mechanical items.

"We'll be able to increase export through the investments that we are getting in our 100 economic zones across the country," she added.

The premier also said due to the pragmatic and timely steps of the government in the last 14 years, country's people are leading a better life now.