Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her party Awami League (AL) is always sincerely dedicated to the development of the country and its people.

“We are beside you (countrymen), (we) will remain there and will provide all kinds of assistance what are needed,” she said.

The premier said while addressing a relief distribution programme at Government Mojahar Uddin Biswas Degree College at Kolapara here organised by the district administration.

Mentioning that the overall development of this southern region was only possible as AL is in power, she said, “There were many people came to the power, but they didn’t do any development activities for this region.”

She added protecting living standard of the people is the main target of her government.

Sheikh Hasina said, “Natural calamities will come. Our target is to maintain living standard of the people facing those (disasters), and we are working for that.”

This time the tidal waves were much higher comparing to the previous cyclones, she said.

The premier thanked the people for taking shelter in the cyclone centres built by the government.বিস্তারিত