Hasina To Unveil Manifesto To Build 'Smart Bangladesh'

The ruling Awami League is set to unveil its manifesto for the 12th parliamentary polls on Wednesday (December 27), focusing on the vision of building a 'Smart Bangladesh'.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the party chief, will present the manifesto at Dhaka’s Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel at 10:30am, said Sayem Khan, the party’s deputy office secretary.

The key points include agricultural mechanisation, youth employment, and a strong democratic system, according to him.

Abdur Razzak, the convener of the election manifesto committee, outlined priorities such as attaining upper-middle-income country status by 2030, ensuring affordable prices for essential commodities, and regulating the market.

The emphasis is on building a Smart Bangladesh, he added.