“Remittance is main driving force of our economy”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, “The expatriates played great role in forming public opinions in favour of independent Bangladesh during the War of Liberation in 1971. I thank you all as the remittance you send to Bangladesh is the main driving force of our economy.”

The premier said this while addressing expatriate Awami League leaders and activists at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital on Tuesday (January 16).

Sheikh Hasina recalled with due respect the contribution of the expatriates in each of the democratic and progressive movement and in building the nation.

The Prime Minister thanked the people as they voted spontaneously and sent her party to power again.

She continued participation of women in large numbers in the election a great achievement of the AL awareness campaign to make people understand that casting votes is their constitutional and civic rights.

"We will turn Bangladesh into a poverty and hunger free developed and prosperous Bangladesh by 2041 in the spirit of the Liberation War as envisioned by the Father of the Nation," she said.