Government trying to ensure equal right for all: PM Sheikh Hasina

Hossen Sohel of DOT
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government is striving to ensure that every one irrespective of their religious and ethnic identity get their equal rights, reports BSS.
“When we say about our development, we certainly mean the inclusive development of every people irrespective of their religion, creed and caste,” she said while handing over scholarship among students belong to ethnic communities of plain land at a function held at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) yesterday.
The scholarship was given under a project titled -‘Development Assistance for the Small Ethnic Communities Living in Plain Land’ initiated by Prime Minister’s Office in 1996 to support the students of ethnic communities living on plan land.
Laying importance on economic sovereignty of ethnic people, the prime minister said promotion of the ethnic culture is very important side by side their economic prosperity.
The government wants to make sure that every people get equal opportunity to pursue education and use modern technology, she said, adding that none would remain neglected.
“We are not only giving importance on development of ethnic minority but also working for changing the lots of the people of ‘bede’ community, hijra, tea garden workers and Dalits,” she said.
The government has given special allocation for their education, sanitation and supply of pure drinking water, she added.
The prime minister also emphasised on conservation of the diversity of life style of ethnic people hoping that participation of ethnic people in the state affairs would increase in the coming days.
The scholarship would help the students to pursue their higher studies and flourish their talent, she said.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangabandhu liberated Bangladesh aimed at building a country where people of every religion would get opportunities of economic prosperity. But, his dream was smashed on August 15, 1975 through his brutal killing.