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AL introduces allowances to build welfare state: Hasan


By BSS
Published : 12 Mar 2023 09:53 PM

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday (March 12) said the Awami League (AL) government has introduced different types of allowances with the aim of building a welfare state.

"Thousands of people of every union are now getting allowances. Besides, the people are getting various types of facilities including VGD, VGF and family cards. The allowances were introduced by the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina," he said. The minister said these while virtually addressing a meeting of beneficiaries of Kodala union in Ranguniya upazila of Chattogram district organized by the union council.

Jubo League Chattogram north district unit former senior vice president addressed the function as the key speaker with Kodala UP chairman Abdul Kaium in the chair.

Hasan said Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina had introduced the first ever elderly and widow allowances in 1996 after assuming the power. But BNP didn't increase the scheme rather they resorted to irregularities, he added.

He said the AL government has increased the number and amount of allowances after taking the charges. The allowances will be stopped if Bangabandhu's daughter Janannethri Sheikh Hasina does not come in power again, he continued.

He said a vast development has taken place in all sectors of the country under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The government has worked for people of all religions, including the Muslims, the Hindus, the Buddhists and the Christians and the scenario of the country has changed, he added.

The minister said development activities of thousands of crores taka have taken place in Ranguniya upazila too. "I've kept open my door for all as your son in the last 14 years. And I hope that you will also open your door for me in future."

Hasan urged all to vote to 'Boat', the electoral symbol of Awami League, in next polls to sustain the ongoing development.

AL Chattogram north district unit organizing secretary Nazrul Islam Talukder, agriculture secretary Iddris Ajgar, AL upzila unit general secretary Samshul Alam Talukder, joint secretary Md Iqbal Hossain, information secretary Nizam Badsha, AL union unit president Badiul Alam, general secretary Md Ishak, JL leaders Md Shoiab, Abdul Jabbar, and Nurul Azim, among others, addressed the meeting.