BSS, Dhaka
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the country’s people are the main strength of AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s politics.
“Bangabandhu’s daughter Sheikh Hasina had enormous courage as she didn’t do any misdeed. So, no conspiracy could bar Sheikh Hasina from returning home on May 7, 2007,” he told a regular press conference at his residence recalling Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming on May 7.
Quader said May 7 is a memorable day to the democracy-loving people of Bangladesh.
On this day in 2007, Bangabandhu’s daughter Sheikh Hasina returned home en route to London, after receiving treatments in the United States, defying all obstacles and conspiracy to restore the country’s democracy during the state of emergency declared by the then military backed caretaker government, he said.
He said as Sheikh Hasina was born to a political family, she witnessed different aspects and change of courses in history.
Sheikh Hasina’s father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was her political mentor and she loves the people as like as his father, he mentioned.
The AL general secretary said as Sheikh Hasina returned home on that day defying all obstacles to free democracy from captivity, the then caretaker government had been forced to leave the power by holding the general elections fowling pressure created by the pressure.
He said Awami League led Grand Alliance attained a landslide victory in the December 29, 2008 general elections and then formed the government.
After assuming office as the prime minister for the second time, Sheikh Hasina began struggle to build the country as a happy and prosperous nation after retrieving it from crisis.
He said Sheikh Hasina freed the nation from stigma by bringing Bangabandhu’s killers and war criminals to justice.
Quader said because of her diplomatic efficiency, Bangladesh settled longstanding maritime and land boundary issues with neighboring countries.
He said Bangladesh is now marching forward on the highway of development in an indomitable pace under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Quader said by launching Bangabandhu Satellite-1, Sheikh Hasina reached the dream to space.
Under the domestic funds, the construction work of much-anticipated Padma Bridge is now at the final stage while the works of Bangabandhu tunnel beneath Karnaphuli river in Chattogram and metro-rail in Dhaka are progressing fast, he said.
The AL general secretary said Bangladesh’s role in tackling the first wave of coronavirus outbreak has been lauded at home and abroad.
When many developed countries reeled under the spike of coronavirus, Bangladesh has been able to contain the spread of the deadly virus a little bit under the bold and prudent leadership of Sheikh Hasina, he said.
He said Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming on May 7 is a significant incident in the history of the country’s democratic struggles, development and progress.
Quader said every year many programmes are arranged to mark the day but this year programmes has been called off in view of the coronavirus outbreak at the directives of Sheikh Hasina.
He urged the people as well as all the leaders and workers of the party to offer ‘doa’ for good health and long life of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina staying at home.
Quader also requested all to observe the Sheikh Hasina’s historic homecoming day on May 17 recalling her returning home on that day in 1981 by arranging milad mahfil and special prayers at mosques, temples, pagodas and churches.
