BNP held 1,000 iftar parties during Ramadan: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has said her party Awami League comes to power to give something to the people while BNP assumes to take.

“Awami League always stands beside the people and works for their welfare,” she said.

The Premier made the comment while exchanging greetings with people of all strata of life including party leaders and workers, different professionals, judges, foreign diplomats and civil and military officials at her official Ganabhaban residence here on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday (April 11) morning.

Sheikh Hasina appreciated the partymen for distributing Iftar among the people instead of holding Iftar parties during the month of Ramadan following her directive.

She said that BNP held 1,000 iftar parties during the month of Ramadan and enjoy foods while Awami League distributed Iftar items among the people.

Sheikh Hasina reiterated her commitment to arrange food, clothing, accommodation, education and treatment for the countrymen following the path of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The Primer wished the countrymen a happy and joyous Eid on behalf of herself, her sister Sheikh Rehana and her family members.

Sheikh Rehana, younger daughter of Father of the Nation and sister of the Prime Minister, and AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader were present on the dias.

(With inputs from BSS)