She also said she was prepared to sacrifice her life for the country if needed, like her father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The premier was addressing a massive rally at the Rangpur Zila School ground on Wednesday. The rally was organised by the Rangpur district and city units of the Awami League.
Sheikh Hasina said her government is committed to implementing the highly anticipated Teesta mega plan, with Teesta River water sharing being a longstanding issue between Bangladesh and India.
The prime minister inaugurated 27 newly constructed development schemes and laid the foundation stone of five others, including the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novotheatre, at a cost of over TK2,000 crore.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also assured that arrangements will be made to reopen the closed sugar mills in Rangpur.
She said medical universities will be created in all the divisions of the country and, in continuation of that, Rangpur Medical College will be converted into a university.
Sheikh Hasina, who has been governing the country for a third term in a row, said: “Bangladesh has been transformed in the last 14 and a half years. This changed Bangladesh will become freer. Only when the Boat comes to power, the country improves. The farmer's fortunes have changed. Electricity has been provided across houses. Cast your vote for Boat to give the Awami League the opportunity to serve you again.”
“The people of Bangladesh are my family. I got the love of a father, brother and sister from you. For the people of Bangladesh, I am ready to sacrifice my life, like my father, to change the fate of my countrymen,” she continued.
Sheikh Hasina said: “The Awami League works for the welfare of people. Many were in power, but none worked to change the fate of Rangpur. Only when the Boat comes to power does development happen. When the Boat is not in power, there is no development.”
