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As elections to the country's 300-seat assembly are underway, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she was fortunate to have India as a "trusted friend" who provided crucial support during the country's liberation war. 1971. We are very happy. India is our trusted friend.
They supported our liberation war. They protected us after 1975 when we lost our entire family.
So we wish the people of India the best of luck,” he said.
Prime Minister Hasina also reflected on the tragedy of the family massacre in 1975. She lost her entire family and took refuge in India for several years before returning to Bangladesh and taking control of the Awami League. Reflecting on her tragedy, Prime Minister Hasina emphasized the importance of democracy for national development and expressed the government's commitment to protect the democratic rights of the people in the future.
"Our country is sovereign and independent. We have a large population. We established the democratic rights of our people. I want to make sure that democracy continues in this country. There is no development without democracy. "Bangladesh achieved this great success because it maintained a long-term democracy from 2009 to 2023," he said.
Prime Minister Hasina also noted that her government has created an environment where people can freely exercise their right to vote.
“I am sincerely grateful to the people of Bangladesh. "There have been many obstacles, but people in our country are very aware of their right to vote and the need for polling places," he said, adding: "We have been able to create an environment where people can go out and vote." .
A three-member team of high-ranking international election observers appointed by the Election Commission of India arrived in Dhaka on Friday to participate in the observation process.
More than 170 million people in Bangladesh are scheduled to vote to elect 299 lawmakers in the 12th general election, despite a boycott by the main Bangladesh People's Party, which has called for Hasina's resignation.
Women make up about half of the total of 120 million voters, and the number of new voters is about 15 million.
