Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a gathering of people at MA Aziz Stadium, Chottogram, on Sunday — PID Photo

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Sunday once again sought vote for her party’s election symbol “boat” to save the country and its people from the fury of the killers and war criminals.

“We want your blessings and cooperation, so that the war criminals and killers can’t play ducks and drakes with the fate of Bangladeshi people after coming to power again,” she said.

The prime minister was addressing as the chief guest a grand rally of thousands that turned into a human sea at the historical Polo Ground here this afternoon.

“Before leaving, I want a promise from you that you will vote for boat in the next election, as you did in the past, and give us the scope to serve you. Raise your hand and say you will vote for the boat,” she said.

Sheikh Hasina said all should be united, as the Jamaat-BNP, the political parties of war criminals, killers of Father of the Nation and their patrons still do politics on the soil of Bangladesh, and they may come to power again.

PM inaugurates 29 dev projects, unveils 6 foundation stones

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated 29 development projects and unveiled the foundation stones of six proposed projects in Chattogram ahead of joining the rally at the historical Railway Polo Ground.

After inaugurating and laying foundation stones of the projects, she said, “All these development projects are gifts from mine,” adding that the Awami League is the only government which has carried out tremendous development of the port city.

The total cost of the 35 projects is Tk 3,398.66 crore. Of them, Tk 1,897.61 crore was spent to implement the 29 projects, while the estimated cost of six other projects is some Tk 1,501.05 crore.

Procurement of necessary equipment for different yards and terminals of Chittagong port, banks protection and flood control of the Halda River and Dhurang canal in Fatikchhari and Hathajari upazilas, construction and extension of different school, college and madrasa buildings were among the projects.