Dipu Moni says people want to see development, not bombs and anarchism

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said people want to see the progress of the country instead of bombs and anarchism.

"Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in power for 14 consecutive years and she has uplifted the country to a new height. We have to continue development works," she said.

Dipu Moni came up with the statement addressing a function to distribute stipends among 222 students of minority ethnic groups at Chandpur on Friday, reports BSS.

She said people do not want to go back and see 500 bombs in 500 places on the same day, adding, "Sheikh Hasina inaugurated 100 bridges and 100 roads on the same day. We want to see that development."

"We need the continuation of the current government led by Bangabandhu's daughter to take the country forward. Given the condition we are in today, we will be in a better condition in the future," the minister said.

There were 321 families of a small ethnic group in Chandpur Sadar Upazila and total of ,of 1365 people are living in the upazila.

"Our constitution has given equal rights. You (ethnic group people) deserve equal rights like other citizens of the country. Not only minority groups, but also marginalized people, are being given opportunities to bring them to the mainstream," she said.

Dipu Moni said Bangabandhu's daughter's government is actively working for them according to the guidelines of the constitution.