DHAKA, June 23, 2022 (BSS) - Awami League Presidium member Amir Hossain Amu today said the country will be a developed one before 2040 under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

"Bangladesh will be a developed country before stipulated timeframe of 2040 under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina," said the ruling party lawmaker while delivering his address under point of order marking 73rd founding anniversary of Bangladesh Awami League at the Jatiya Sangsad here.

Recalling the struggle of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for the Bangalee nation, the lawmaker of Jhalokathi-2 said the great leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman initiated the six-point demand in 1966 and the six-point demand for achieving the independence of the country.

He said all the achievements including the independence of the country were achieved under the leadership of the Awami League. 

Praising the leadership of Sheikh Hasina, Amu said now the country has become a role model due to the constructive leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina is the only government who has constructed the Padma multipurpose bridge with its own fund.

Earlier, ruling party senior leader Tofail Ahmed of Bhola-1 said, "If the Awami League was not formed then the freedom of speech would never be achieved." 

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was conferred the title of 'Bangabandhu' during a public reception held at Suhrawardy Uddayan and then Race Course Maidan in 1969, said the veteran lawmaker in his address to mark the founding anniversary.

Recalling the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15 in 1975, Tofail said, "Most of his family members except Sheikh Hasina and her younger brother Sheikh Rehana were killed at that night. It’s our bad luck that we could not protect Bangabandhu," he added.

After the assassination, he said, Bangabandhu's elder daughter Sheikh Hasina returned to the country on May 17 in 1981 and Sheikh Hasina led the Awami League. "Now the country is marching ahead under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, "Tofail said.