AL makes 21 pledges in election manifesto
Dhaka: Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina onTuesday unveiled the party’s 21-point manifesto with the slogan ‘Bangladesh on the march towards prosperity’ ahead of the 11th national election slated for December 30.
She started announcing the election manifesto at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel at 10:00am, reports the UNB.
AL on Tuesday made a 21-point special pledge in its election manifesto ahead of the 11th parliamentary polls slated for December 30.
Following are the 21 pledges:
1. My village, my town: expansion of modern urban amenities in rural areas
2. Strength of youths, Prosperity of Bangladesh: transformation of young people into skilled manpower and ensuring their employment
3. Adopting zero tolerance policy against corruption
4. Women empowerment, gender equity and children’s welfare
5. Ensuring nutrition and safe food
6. Elimination of terrorism –communalism-militancy
7. Quick and quality implementation of all mega projects
8. Strengthening democracy and rule of law
9. Poverty alleviation
10. Increasing standard of education at all levels
11. Ensuring quality health services for all
12. Enhanced use of digital technology for overall development
13. Ensuring power and energy safety
14. Modern agricultural system-mechanization
15. Skilled and service oriented public administration
16. People’s friendly law enforcement agencies
17. Blue economy and marine resources development
18. Ensuring road safety
19. Welfare for senior citizen, disabled and autistic people
20. Sustainable and inclusive development, prosperous Bangladesh
21. Increasing public and private investments