Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the government is making every effort to keep the country's economy vibrant despite the economic recession caused by the Corona pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war.

The Prime Minister said this in response to the question of Abdul Latif of Chittagong-11 constituency in the question and answer session of the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday (May 31). Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury chaired the question and answer session.

Sheikh Hasina said that by dealing with the recession, inflation and instability in the global economy due to the Corona pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war and the resulting negative impact on the country's economy, our government has been able to quickly bring the country's economy back to the pre-coronavirus high growth path. Despite the severe crisis of Corona, our growth in the financial year 2019-20 was 3.45 percent which was one of the highest in the world at that time.

She said that as a result of various steps taken by the government to strengthen the economy, the GDP growth in the fiscal year 2020-21 was 6.94 percent. It further increased to 7.10 percent in FY 2021-22.

At this time, she highlighted various measures taken by the government to keep the economy alive. Notable among these are government expenditure rationalization, social security, electricity-fuel and agriculture sector subsidies, export incentives, increase in remittance flow, monetary policy etc.

In response to the question of Jatiya Party Member Syed Abu Hussain, the head of government highlighted the various steps taken by the government to control the prices of daily commodities and said that as a result of the government's activities, it has been possible to control the prices of daily necessities and the poor people are benefiting from it.

In response to a question from Jatiya Party's Rustam Ali Farazi, the Prime Minister said that the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga section of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project will be completed in September 2023 and the Bhanga to Jessore section will be operational in June 2024.

Law Minister Anisul Haque said that the Law Ministry's decision regarding BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia's treatment abroad will be taken on Sunday (October 1).

Anisul Haque told reporters on Saturday (September 30).

Khaleda Zia's younger brother Shamim Iskandar applied to the Ministry of Home Affairs last Monday (September 25) seeking permanent release and treatment abroad.

The Law Minister said that due to Eid–e- Miladunnabi office was closed on Thursday and Friday was a public holiday. I will not hold back on this matter. Opinion will be given tomorrow.

Earlier, in response to questions from reporters at the secretariat, the law minister said that the government has nothing more to do from the existing position of law regarding sending Khaleda Zia abroad for better treatment. She was granted conditional discharge under section 401 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure with a conditional suspension of her sentence. It is the greatness of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Now if there is any change in the law, then the conditional release given to Khaleda Zia must be canceled first. After canceling and going back to previous status, another consideration can be given.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said in this context that Khaleda Zia was convicted in several cases and was in jail. The prime minister's executive orders gave her the opportunity to take treatment from home. Khaleda Zia's brother applied. There are legal complications in this regard, so I have sent it to the Ministry of Law. Whatever is within the law will be done. I am not allowed to do anything outside the law.

Khaleda Zia's brother Shamim Iskandar wrote to the government on September 25 to send her out of the country for treatment. The Home Minister gave this information to the media on Thursday (September 28) afternoon.

It is to be noted that the three-time former prime minister has been undergoing treatment at the capital's Evercare Hospital since August 9. There is no improvement in her health. Rather, the situation is deteriorating day by day. Sometimes she has shortness of breath. To be taken in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU). She was shifted from the cabin to the CCU yesterday afternoon as well. She was taken to CCU three times. 

The opposition parties, including BNP, are adamant that they will not go to the elections without a caretaker government system. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in an interview given to the American media, Voice of America, that there is no other chance to return to the caretaker government system.

In a video interview published on the Voice of America website on Saturday (September 30), the Prime Minister was questioned; the opposition parties led by the BNP have been demanding the next parliamentary elections under a caretaker government or a neutral government. It is being said that there is no scope for this in the constitution. Since you have the necessary majority in the current parliament to amend the constitution and bring back the caretaker government system, will you consider any initiative to amend the constitution and accept the opposition's demands or at least discuss it with them?

In response, the Prime Minister said, there is no way to go back to this system. Why do we discuss?

Responding to a question about the US visa ban, Sheikh Hasina said, "When she, her party and the government have fought a long struggle to establish people's right to vote, they have ensured the right of the people of Bangladesh to vote and free and fair elections, and when Bangladesh has become a developing country, why such sanctions suddenly?" she doesn't know

The Prime Minister claimed that Bangladesh now has a lot of job opportunities, so it "doesn't matter" if (Bangladeshis) can't come to America as a result of visa sanctions.

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in an interview about the complaints of the United Nations Human Rights Commission about the disappearances in Bangladesh, that unnecessary false accusations are never acceptable.

Another cause of concern regarding human rights in Bangladesh is the phenomenon of disappearances and the United Nations Human Rights Commission has expressed concern about it many times. The Bangladesh section of the annual report of the United Nations Human Rights Commission this year said that the Bangladesh government was asked to know the true status of 88 missing persons, and in response, the Bangladesh government said that five people were detained and 10 people were at large. The remaining 70 cases have not been resolved, the UN said. In response to the question why you are not informing the United Nations about these 70 incidents or when you will inform them, Sheikh Hasina said that many people make such allegations but could not provide any proof. Can give no name, can give nothing.

Regarding the permission to send the ailing leader of the main opposition party, Begum Khaleda Zia, who was convicted in a 'political case', to be sent abroad for better treatment, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh said, for this reason, the current government order that allowed her to stay at home and receive medical treatment in the country was canceled. , go to jail and apply to the court.

Former State Minister and Member of Parliament for Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail-Ashuganj) Constituency Advocate Abdus Sattar Bhuiya breathed his last (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun).

He died at 3 am on Saturday (September 30) while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital. He was 84 years old at the time of his death.

Mainul Hasan Tushar, the only son of Abdus Sattar Bhuiya, confirmed the death.

He said, my father was suffering from kidney disease for a long time. He was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital a week ago when his physical condition worsened. The treatment was going on there. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the hospital on Saturday morning at 3:02 am.

Abdul Sattar Bhuiya was born on January 16, 1939 to Abdul Hamid Bhuiya and Rahima Khatun of Parmanandpur village in Aruail Union of Sarail Upazila in Brahmanbaria. He was engaged in the profession of lawyer in Brahmanbaria court. He was the president of Brahmanbaria district BNP for a long time.

Abdus Sattar Bhuiya was elected Member of Parliament as an independent candidate in the then Comilla-1 constituency in 1979. Later, in 1991 and 1996, he was elected Member of Parliament in Brahmanbaria-2 constituency on the nomination of BNP in the 15th February and June elections. In the 2001 elections, Abdus Sattar served as Minister of State for Law, Fisheries and Lands as a technocrat minister in the then 4-party coalition government. However, after the 2008 elections, he was inactive in political activities. In the 11th National Parliament election held in 2018, he won again as a BNP nominated member of parliament with the paddy symbol. He was expelled from BNP on January 2, 2023. Later, when the by-elections were held, he won as an independent candidate.

Serious clashes ensued between Awami League MPs group and upazila chairman groups took place over the expansion of dominance in Rangpur's Mithapukur upazilla. At least 45 leaders and workers including 11 policemen were injured in the clash. 25 of them have been admitted to Upazila Health Complex. Mithapukur Police Station OC Mostafizur Rahman is also among the injured.

On Friday (September 29) the clash continued intermittently from afternoon to evening. At present, efforts are being made to calm the situation by deploying additional police in Mithapukur.

According to police and local sources, on the occasion of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's birthday, two groups of local Awami League organized discussion meetings at separate places on Friday.

Central Awami League Treasurer HN Ashikur Rahman MP's side held a discussion meeting at the auditorium hall next to the Upazila Parishad gate and Upazila Chairman Zakir Hossain Sarkar's side held a discussion meeting at the same time under the overbridge on the Rangpur-Dhaka four lane highways.

At around 4:30 pm, the upazila chairman's side was crossing the upazila parishad gate on its way to the venue with a procession, and there was an altercation with the leaders and activists of the other side (MP side). At one stage, when the conflict started between the two sides, hundreds of leaders and activists of both sides clashed with sticks and bricks.

The chase continued for more than two hours and the incident of stone pelting. At this time panic spread among the people in the upazila headquarters.

In an instant, all kinds of business establishments were closed. People started running in panic.

The police resorted to lathi charge to stop the conflict. At least 11 policemen and 45 activists and pedestrians were injured in the clash and counter-chase of the two sides. Many of them are in serious condition and are being treated in hospital. Others were given first aid.

Mithapukur police station OC Mostafizur Rahman and 10 policemen are among the injured. They have also been treated. The situation returned to normal around 7 pm. However, the entire upazila parishad and highway area was in a state of panic.

SI Muhibur Rahman of Mithapukur police station said that 10 policemen including OC were injured in the clash between the two sides. The situation is normal. No one has complained so far.