M Humayun Kabir: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government has ensured the voting rights of people.
She also said democracy is now established on a strong base in the country, reports UNB.
“We’ve ensured it (the environment) so that the people of Bangladesh can exercise their franchise freely,” she said while addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected mayors and councillors of Rajshahi and Sylhet City Corporations at her office.
Awami League mayoral candidate AHM Khairuzzaman Liton secured victory in Rajshahi City Corporation, while BNP’s Arifur Haque Chowdhury won Sylhet City polls. Both were sworn in at one function, she said.
“People in every area have attained their voting rights and can elect candidates of their choice… it’s proven today,” she continued.
Noting that democracy means the voting rights of people, which is the constitutional rights, she said, “We’re fully devoted to this (ensuring the voting rights). We want people to have their rights in their hands.”
Her government has a plan to establish a medical university in Sylhet, she said, adding that the government made huge allocations for the Sylhet City Corporation as well.
Laying emphasis on a sustainable democratic system in the country, she said over the last 10 years, Bangladesh has been able to achieve a tremendous success in every sector due to uninterrupted democracy.
“Today, Bangladesh is recognised as a role model of development,” she said.
Hasina said the Bangladesh Delta Plan-2100 has been prepared envisaging the next hundred years’ development plan.