DHAKA, Sept 9, 2021 (BSS) - Prime Minister and Awami League President

Sheikh Hasina today asked her party leaders and workers to make the party
more strong at the grassroots as the national election is approaching.

   "The election is approaching. So, we have to pay attention to make the
Awami League (AL) more strong," she said while presiding over the AL Central
Working Committee (ALCWC) meeting at her official residence Ganabhaban here.

   The Prime Minister said that it has been possible to handle the Covid-19
situation as AL is in power.

   She reminded her party leaders and workers that her government has been
able to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic single handedly as the AL appeared as a
strong organization at the grassroots.

   The AL chief continued that relentless supports from the leaders and
activists of her party and its associate bodies alongside the efforts from
the government machinery have made possible to control the Covid-19
situation.

   She, however, said though the AL leaders and activists have been standing
beside the distressed people at the time when they have no work or are locked
inside rooms due to Coronavirus by risking their lives, no other political
party stands by them rather criticizes the government and gives speeches.

   "We have seen no political parties to stand by the destitute people. They
have no interest. They only give speeches and criticise the Awami League on
regular basis. They are doing nothing for the people," she continued.