Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has established the bond of harmony between the hill people and the Bangalis by making the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) peace accord and the Chittagong Hil Tracts (CHT) Affairs Ministry.
“Ziaur Rahman had created rifts between the hill people and the Bangalis. But Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has established a bond of harmony between them. Now, there is no crisis of confidence between them, rather harmony has been created,” he said.
The minister said these while addressing the triennial conference of Bangladesh Krishak League of the district unit at Khagrachhari Government College ground.
Hasan said a vast change has taken place in all sectors in the hill and plain areas under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The position of the country in size is 92nd while its position is third in producing paddy, second or third in freshwater fish, fourth in vegetables, second in mango, and first in producing ilish across the globe, he added.
It has been possible only for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and for her magical leadership, said Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary.
But, the minister said, BNP's fugitive leader Tarique Rahman cannot tolerate the changes while Begum Khaleda Zia feels chest pain.
He said BNP knocked itself down while trying to topple the government. The base of Awami League is rooted deeply and it is a party of mass people, farmers and laborers, he said, adding” “We didn't lease the street to anyone. We remain on the streets and will be in the future too.”
Terming the premier as a farmer, Hasan said the first decision of the first cabinet meeting of the government in 2009 was providing subsidies for agriculture and farmers. Besides, 100 kilograms of honey has been obtained by cultivating bees in Ganabhaban while other vegetables and paddy are being produced, he said.
There were other prime ministers, including Begum Khaleda Zia, but no one could do it, the minister added.
He said Bangladesh Krishak League is an organization formed by Bangabandhu and it is well organized at grass roots level throughout the country.
Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina had conducted a tree plantation program across the country through the organization after returning home in 1981, he added.
Earlier, Awami League Khagrachhari district unit General Secretary Niramalendu Chowdhury and Khagrachhari Zila Parishad ChairmanMong Sui Pru Chowdhury inaugurated the conference by releasing pigeons and balloons.
Krishak League former general secretary Agriculturalist Bishwanath Sarker Bitu addressed it as the main speaker while Task Force on Rehabilitation of India-returnee Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons Chairman Kujendra Lal Tripura, MP, Bashonti Chakma, MP addressed as special guests.
