Awami League leaders have urged the countrymen to vote for their party again to continue the on-going development programs.
There is no alternative to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the development of the nation, and Bangladesh is now a role model of development in every sector in the world, they said at a mass reception accorded to Hasina at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday afternoon, reports BSS.
The reception was accorded for attaining the eligibility to graduate to a developing nation, launching Bangabandhu Satellite-1, Sheikh Hasina’s winning of the Global Women’s Leadership Award from US-based NGO Global Summit of Women, and her receiving DLitt from Kazi Nazrul University of India.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader read out a citation in the reception with party Presidium Member and Deputy Leader of the parliament Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury in the chair.
Cabinet members, senior party leaders and dignitaries were present.
Sajeda said the country is progressing fast. Bangladesh is now a developing nation.
“I hope the country people will vote Awami League again to continue the development,” she added.
The program started through recitations from the holy Quran, the Geeta, the Tripitaka and the Bible.
A 30-minute presentation was made in the function on the history and heritage of the Bangalee nation. A cultural function was also held on the occasion.
Activists carrying colorful banners, festoons and beating drums were seen walking through the main streets of the city on their way to the venue.
The venue, Suhrawardy Udyan, was decorated with colourful festoons. A huge L-shaped podium was set at the venue. The entire Suhrawardy Udyan was illuminated. A big gate was erected at the entry point to the venue in front of Matsya Bhaban while 40 other colourful gates were erected along the way from Matsya Bhaban to Shishu Park.
City streets from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence Ganabhaban to the reception venue Suhrawardy Udyan were decorated with banners and festoons.
Peoples from all walks of life started pouring into the main venue after 12 noon in a festive mood.
