Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called upon the countrymen to give scope to the Awami League (AL) to serve the people time and again as this party only has the ability to develop the country and change the lot of the people.

She said when Awami League came to power, the arrangement for food, shelter, education and healthcare services was made and the socioeconomic condition of the rural people developed side by side with removing disparity between the rich and poor.

‘Only Awami League could do it and the people would remember it in future also. So I would like to urge the countrymen to give opportunity to the Awami League to serve them time and again,’ she added.

Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League President, said this while laying the foundation stone of the central office of the party at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital this morning.

Pointing out that Bangladesh and Awami League is complementary to each other, the prime minister said the party has put Bangladesh on a dignified position in the world. ‘We want that this seat is made permanent, more developed and prosperous,’ she said.

AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader also spoke at the function.

Senior leaders of the party including Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, AL Presidium Member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury, Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Awami League Presidium Member Advocate Sahara Khatun, Joint Secretaries Dr Dipu Moni and Jahnagir Kabir Nanak and other central leaders of the party were present on the occasion.