Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday Bangladesh could have been a developed nation in 10 years after independence if Bangabandhu was alive as the country was witnessing a massive development campaign under his leadership until 1975, reports BSS.
Addressing a discussion on Bangabandhu, the premier said the country joined the club of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in three years of independence but it took 47 years to become a developing nation.
"If Bangabandhu was alive Bangladesh would have achieved the goal of becoming the developing nation within five years and by ten years the country would have been a developed one," she said. The Prime Minister said Bangabandhu founded Bangladesh, setting up all basic structures required for its economic, cultural and political fronts.
Awami League staged the discussion to mark Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 98th birthday and National Children Day at Bangabandhu International Conference (BICC) with Sheikh Hasina in the chair being the party's president as well.
She said Awami League's 2014 installation to power enabled it to earn the status of a developing nation but "our development process would have been spoiled if BNP and its cohorts could make their way to power".
Sheikh Hasina urged the party leaders and workers to work together to make Bangladesh a middle incoming country by 2021 and a developed one by 2041.
Jatiya Sangsad deputy leader and Awami League presidium member Sajeda Chowdhury, party's advisory council members Amir Hossain Amu and Tofail Ahmed, presidium members Syed Ashraful Islam, Matia Chowdhury, Abdul Matin Khasru and MA Mannan, general secretary Obaidul Kader, noted artist Hashem Khan and litterateur Selina Hossain took part in the discussion. Publicity secretary of the party Dr Hasan Mahmud conducted the discussion.
1975 carnage delayed developing nation status, says PM
FE Team | Published: March 18, 2018 23:22:58
1975 carnage delayed developing nation status, says PM
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