Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, we win people's hearts and get their votes, there is no need to steal. They (Zia-Ershad) steal votes, it is not my business. The High Court has ruled that Zia's usurpation of power is illegal, Ershad's usurpation of power is illegal.
The prime minister said these things at the Awami League's election rally at Kalabagan ground in the capital on Monday. He appeared on stage at 3:17 PM in the public meeting organized by Dhaka Metropolitan North and South Awami League. The Prime Minister spoke as the chief guest there.
At the beginning of the speech, Sheikh Hasina said, I entered the new year (2024). Wishing everyone a very Happy English New Year.
The Prime Minister said, you will cast your vote, no one can stop you. Always be alert about BNP. They want to harm people. They are trying to stop people from voting.
Showing the image of Bangabandhu taking the country forward, he said, those who came to power after 75. They came to power armed. Human destiny is not made. This country is played with. It also banned the Jai Bengali slogan that the people of the country shed fresh blood on.
The Prime Minister said that we have made today's digital Bangladesh. We have developed the country.
He said that BNP does not have the courage to stop the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections.
Dhaka Metropolitan North Awami League President Sheikh Bazlur Rahman presided over the public meeting. Party general secretary Obaidul Quader, Awami League presidium member and candidate for Dhaka-13 constituency Jahangir Kabir Nanak, joint general secretary of Awami League and candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency AFM Bahauddin Nashim, candidate for Dhaka-10 constituency gave further speeches. Nayak Ferdous Ahmed and Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapas.
Before this, the public meeting was allowed in a letter signed by Dhaka Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Sabirul Islam last Thursday afternoon.
According to the letter, on the condition of following the rules of conduct of the 12th National Parliament election and following the instructions of the Election Commission, Dhaka Metropolitan North-South Awami League has given a no-objection notice regarding the election public meeting at Kalabagan ground in Dhanmondi at 2 pm on January 1.
Incidentally, Awami League presidium member and Dhaka-13 seat candidate Jahangir Kabir Nanak told the media that the ruling Awami League will hold an election rally in the capital on January 1. This public meeting will be held at Mohammadpur physical training center ground at 3 pm on this day. Party President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the chief guest. Later, the place was changed to Kala Bagan.
