Vision of country's first govt has been materialised: Amu

MEHERPUR, Apr 17 (BSS): Awami League (AL) Advisory Council Member Amir Hossain Amu said on Wednesday the goal of the country's first government, which took oath in Mujibnagar on April 17, 1971 to materialise dream of Bangabandhu, has already been accomplished.

"Foundation of rural economy has been significantly strengthened as allowances for elderly people, widows, children, differently able people and pregnant women have launched," he said while addressing as the chief guest a discussion here marking the Mujibnagar Day.

The government is providing houses to the families who have only land, but do not have the capacity to build a house on their land, the veteran Awami League leader said.

The beggars are also being rehabilitated, Amu said, adding that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been awarded internationally as recognition of her great initiatives.

AL Advisory Council Member and Historic Mujibnagar Day Observance Committee Convener Engineer Mosharraf Hossain presided over the programme.