Vote for 'boat' in reply to BNP-Jamaat atrocities

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people to cast their votes for her party's election symbol 'boat' and ensure the victory to give a befitting reply to the atrocities of the BNP-Jamaat alliance, reports BSS.

"You, people of Bangladesh, have to give a befitting reply to them (BNP-Jamaat alliance). We want that you will give appropriate reply electing Awami League through casting your votes for 'boat', and to continue the development spree in Bangladesh," she said.

Awami League chief made the call while addressing election rallies in Rajshahi, Gaibandha, Tangail, Cumilla and Brahmanbaria districts alongside Sandwip of Chattogram district, joining virtually from Awami League Office in the capital's Tejgaon.

Briefly describing various atrocities of the BNP-Jamaat clique in recent times, including those in the railway sector, she said that the people of Bangladesh have to reply to the misdeeds of BNP-Jamaat.

"We will be successful in the January 7 election and the people will be victorious," she added, hoping that the January 7 election would be a milestone in the history of the country's democracy.

Sheikh Hasina said that she wants the next election to be free, fair and neutral in a true sense which will be a milestone in the country's democratic history.

"People will cast votes for their favorite candidates and make them victorious. That is our target and it will be a milestone in the country's democratic history," she said.

Through this election, the path of economic advancement would widen further, she added.

Sheikh Hasina said all have to remember that this election is very important for the country as many people want to play many games with Bangladesh.

She said that those who don't believe in the spirit of War of Liberation, those who banned 'Joy Bangla' slogan and Bangabandhu's March 7 speech and those who destroyed the spirit of Liberation War would just destroy the country.

They would play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people of this country and that is why "our aim is to stop the playing of ducks and drakes with the fate of the people of the country by anyone," she added.

The Awami League president said that people have to cast their votes peacefully for their desired candidates. "Here, none can resist any one. I don't want any kind of confrontation," she said.

She mentioned the slogan of Awami League - "I will cast my vote and whomever I want".