Rajshahi:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated today that the ousted autocrat and a faction of the opposition have collaborated in conspiracies to destabilize the country. He urged citizens to remain vigilant against these attempts to incite unrest.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Prime Minister mentioned intelligence reports indicating that the ousted autocrat is funding a political party from across the border to create instability. He addressed this issue during a rally at Haji Muhammad Mohsin Government High School ground in Rajshahi.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of focusing on national development, stating, 'We will work, we will build, Bangladesh first.' He pointed out recent attempts to incite labor unrest in several factories as part of these conspiracies. Rahman called on the people of Bangladesh to be alert to prevent any disruptions to economic progress and improvements in their livelihoods.
In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted government initiatives to reopen closed mills and factories, aiming to create employment and tackle unemployment. In Rajshahi district alone, six industrial units have been reopened in the last seven months. Additionally, the government plans to reopen 46 more factories nationwide between January and December next year to provide jobs and support workers' livelihoods.
Rahman also announced plans to double the bed capacity of each upazila health complex within the next five years. This initiative includes separate beds for children and women, as well as dialysis facilities for kidney patients, making healthcare more accessible to rural populations.
During the rally, the Prime Minister distributed Tk 12 crore in incentives to 38,970 sugarcane farmers in the Rajshahi region, transferring the funds directly to their mobile accounts. The event was chaired by BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and attended by several ministers and thousands of party leaders, activists, and members of the Hindu community.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister visited a Durga Puja mandap at Dharmasabha Temple in Rangpur before traveling to Rajshahi. After concluding his engagements in Rajshahi, he departed for Shah Makhdum Airport to continue his journey to Chattogram.