BD following Westminster democracy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is following Westminster democracy and has been working hard to strengthen its all democratic institutions. “Though we’ve been trying to follow Westminster type of democracy, it’s a difficult job. Anyway, we’re improving gradually to this end,” the Prime Minister said while addressing a programme at the office of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), UK Chapter, in London. Sheikh Hasina is now on a 6-day private visits to the United Kingdom. Speaking at the function Hasina said her vision is to build a Bangladesh which will be free from poverty where the key factors will be democracy and secularism. Thirty British MPs, including Rushana Ali, Dr Rupa Huq, Jimi Fitzpatrick, Anne Main, Kate Osamer, Catherin West, Jonathon Shaw, Andy Slater, Baroness Paula Manjila Uddin and CPA UK Chapter Chief Executive Andrew Tuggy were present. In his welcome address, Keith Vaz praised the Prime Minister for her courageous work to establish a strong Bangladesh and that it was a great honour to have her at the programme. PM’s IT advisor Sajeeb Wajed Joy, who was specially invited to speak at the event, said Bangladesh has made great strides  in the IT sector with villages now connected with internet. This was due to the “Digital Bangladesh” vision of the Prime Minister, he added. Anne Maine, an MP of the Conservative Party, spoke about the age-old friendship between Bangladesh and Britain, according to a news agency.