Accepted leadership in view of global economic situation: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she accepted leadership of the Awami League in view of the global economic situation The Daily Star reportedShe made the statement while exchanging greetings with party leaders and activists at Ganabhaban after being elected as Awami Leagues President for the 10th timeOne must not take leadership responsibility so many times But I accepted the responsibility considering the current global situation You have to consider that I am getting older The Daily Star quoted Sheikh Hasina as sayingSheikh Hasina called peoples confidence and trust as Awami Leagues biggest strength She stated that their party believes in the power of the people and urged the party leaders to give priority in strengthening Awami League as per The Daily Star report She stressed on establishing Awami Leagues offices in every district She said that the party will create eight new teams for eight divisions which will have the responsibility to look after the recruitment of new membersWe only believe in the power of the people The Daily Star quoted Sheikh Hasina as sayingAddressing party leaders and activists Sheikh Hasina said You must give highest priority in strengthening the party This is my request to youAlso read Former President of Maldives gets 11 years for money laundering bribeIn her remarks Sheikh Hasina called for using every inch of arable land in Bangladesh to increase food production for avoiding any unwanted situations Hasina emphasised that the COVID19 pandemic the war between Russia and Ukraine sanctions and economic sanctions have grappled the worldFurthermore Sheikh Hasina said that Awami League is the only party that has been established from the land and people of this country as per the news report She further said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP and Jatiya Party emerged from the pockets of military rulers and accused them of taking powers illegally She said that many rich nations have already announced that are in recession and stressed Bangladesh should not be trapped in that situationMany rich countries have already declared to be in recession Bangladesh must not get trapped in that situation If we can produce extra food we can export those mitigating our own demands The Daily Star quoted Sheikh Hasina as sayingEarlier on December 15 five BNP lawmakers tendered their resignation to the Parliaments speaker The lawmakers who submitted their resignations included Md Zahidur Rahman Md Mosharof Hosen Gulam Mohammad Siraj Md Aminul Islam and Rumeen Farhana They tendered resignation after seven BNP lawmakers announced their resignation from parliament while addressing the rally at Golapbagh according to The Daily StarWhile addressing the rally Rumeen Farhana said All seven lawmakers have emailed their resignation letters to the Speaker and they will submit it in writing tomorrow On October 30 BNPs secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced that the party lawmakers are ready to resign from the parliamentWe wanted to raise voice in support of the people at the parliament But we were barred from speaking time and again Theres no point in staying in this parliament The Daily Star quoted Rumeen Farhana as sayingThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever