{"id":272253,"date":"2024-01-07T14:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=272253"},"modified":"2024-01-08T04:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T04:41:40","slug":"they-gave-us-shelter-bangladesh-pm-expresses-gratitude-to-india-on-voting-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2024\/01\/they-gave-us-shelter-bangladesh-pm-expresses-gratitude-to-india-on-voting-day\/","title":{"rendered":"‘They gave us shelter’: Bangladesh PM expresses gratitude to India on voting day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“We are very lucky, India is our trusted friend”.<\/p>\n

As the voting for Bangladesh general elections got underway today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conveyed her best wishes to India, underlining the valuable friendship shared between the two Asian countries.<\/p>\n

PN Hasina specifically highlighted India\u2019s support during the crucial Liberation War in 1971, acknowledging its enduring importance for Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

In her message to India, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, \u201dWe are very lucky\u2026India is our trusted friend. During our Liberation War, they supported us\u2026After 1975, when we lost our whole family\u2026they gave us shelter. So our best wishes to the people of India.<\/p>\n

The Bangladeshi PM recounted the tragic events of her family\u2019s massacre in 1975, where her whole family was killed, leading her to live in exile in India for several years. Upon her return to Bangladesh, she assumed leadership of the Awami League.<\/p>\n

After casting her vote in the ongoing general elections, Hasina emphasised the importance of democracy for the development of the country on Sunday and said that her government in past years has established people\u2019s democratic rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur country is sovereign and independent\u2026We have a big population. We have established people\u2019s democratic rights\u2026I want to make sure that democracy should continue in this country and without democracy, you can\u2019t make any development. As we are a long-term democratic system from 2009 to 2023, that is why Bangladesh made this much of an achievement,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

PM Hasina also underscored that her government created an atmosphere where people are able to come out and vote.<\/p>\n

She stated, \u201cMy heartfelt thanks to the people of Bangladesh. There were many obstacles but the people of our country are very much aware of their voting rights and the need for polls\u2026We were able to create an atmosphere where people were able to come out and vote.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also accused the Bangladesh opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of inciting violence in the country and said that they are against the development of the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cBNP and Jamat did several arsoning and various other violent activities, such as burning train, burning vehicle, stopping people\u2019s movement\u2026I would say that they do not believe in democracy, they are not patriots, and they are against the development of the people. Moreover, they don\u2019t want democracy to continue.\u201d, PM Hasina stated.<\/p>\n

The Bangladesh Prime Minister on Sunday also reiterated the significance of democracy for the country\u2019s advancement.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur country is sovereign and independent. We have a big population. We have established people\u2019s democratic rights\u2026I want to make sure that democracy should continue in this country and without democracy, you can\u2019t make any development. As we are a long-term democratic system from 2009 to 2023, that is why Bangladesh made this much of an achievement,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Nearly 170 million people in Bangladesh will vote to elect 299 lawmakers during the 12th national election amid a boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, demanding Hasina\u2019s resignation.<\/p>\n

The electoral process is underway with over 42,000 polling stations catering to 119.6 million registered voters, including almost half women and around 15 million first-time voters.<\/p>\n

International election expert teams, including representatives from the European Union and foreign observers from various countries, including the Commonwealth, are in Dhaka monitoring the elections to ensure fairness and transparency in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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