DHAKA, Nov 5, 2023 (BSS) - Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Abdur
Razzaque today said employment issue will get more priority to the party's
election manifesto in the next Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls.

He said this at a view exchange meeting between AL Election Manifesto
Formulation Committee and professionals at the party's central office in the
city's Bangabandhu Avenue.

Razzaque, also the agriculture minister, said Awami League has been a
people's party since its inception and it has always been run on the basis of
party constitution, goals, objectives and ideals.

Noting that AL never came to power following secret path or unconstitutional
way, he said AL practices democracy and runs with the spirit of democratic
values.

In the elections in which Awami League participated, it announced the
election manifesto highlighting the aspirations of the people, he added.

AL election manifesto for 2018 election was titled as "Bangladesh on the
March of Prosperity", Razzaque said, adding, "We tried to attain everything
we mentioned in that manifesto. Bangladesh's condition remains in better
position amid global crisis. Our GDP has increased by 7-8 times while per
capita income has also increased".

He said AL has given the highest importance to humanity and ensured equal
rights to all irrespective of religions, castes and tribes. “People will vote
for Awami League for the development of this country," the AL presidium
member said.

Since the party's establishment, AL is highlighting its achievements in
various sectors, including economic, social, cultural and political fields,
Razzaque said, adding, in line with that, AL has clearly mentioned its goals,
objectives, aspirations of the nation and strategy to achieve those in the
election manifesto for the upcoming polls.

In the meeting, the leaders from different professional bodies presented
their valuable opinions on what issues should be included in the manifesto of
the Awami League for the 12th JS polls.