The prime minister made the remarks at a media briefing during her visit to the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal in Sylhet to launch her election campaign for the 12th national parliamentary polls on Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com. People want an election, not hartals and shutdowns, Hasina said. "Those who don't want to contest the polls can choose to boycott them. They have continued to press for the resignation of the government and the institution of an impartial election-time government to oversee polls. Hasina called on the people to cast their votes for the Awami League to ensure their well-being and promised to build a developed and prosperous Bangladesh.

Source: bd News24 December 20, 2023 10:09 UTC