Leaders of the Buddhist community greets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Buddha Purnima at her official residence Ganobhaban on Monday, May 20, 2019 PIDThe prime minister targets to free Bangladesh from povertyPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government wants to attain economic development keeping Bangladesh free from terrorism and militancy. The prime minister said: "It is regretful that terrorism and militancy have now become a global problem. "We want to keep Bangladesh free from these menaces and free it from poverty." Sheikh Hasina said now she can say Bangladesh is free from hunger. Former Industries minister Dilip Barua also spoke at the program while Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Barrister Biplab Barua conducted it.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 20, 2019 09:56 UTC