Awami League serves people, works for their welfare, says Hasina

As a political party, the Awami League stands beside the people, serves them and works for their welfare, says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

“Innumerable leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliates stood beside the people as much as they could [during Ramadan]. They provided iftar to people and presented Eid gifts. I convey my thanks and gratitude to them all. All I can say is that the Awami League always stands beside the people, serves them and works for their welfare,” the prime minister said as she met people from all walks of life to exchange Eid greetings at her official residence Gonobhaban on Thursday.

She thanked everyone who visited the Gonobhaban on the Eid day on behalf of herself, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and their family. “May Eid bring immense happiness and peace to everyone, I pray to the almighty Allah.”

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the country to independence as he wanted to bring happiness to the poor, Hasina said. “Today, we have managed to reduce the poverty rate, but poverty still exists. By the grace of Allah, we’ll be able to fulfill the basic needs of the people like food, clothes, education and medical treatment. On this Eid day, we pledge to do so,” she said .

Hasina noted that she had called on everyone to refrain from organising iftar parties, and instead distribute iftar among the destitute. “I thank those who did that. It’s a holy deed to give Iftar to the common people.”

She said some people boasted of hosting more than a thousand iftar parties. “All they did at those parties was eat. But the Awami League is there to distribute [food among the people]. They practice the good deed of giving and continued that during Ramadan.”