Dhaka/

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, We know that people are suffering due to load shedding of electricity and rise in commodity prices i.e. inflation. This crisis is worldwide. We are taking steps to overcome the crisis. Hope we can solve it soon.

He said these things at the official opening ceremony of the inter-city Chilahati Express train on the Dhaka-Chilahati-Dhaka route on Sunday (June 4) morning. The Prime Minister participated in the event virtually from Ganobhaban.

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan, former Minister and Member of Parliament Asaduzzaman Noor, Member of Parliament Aftab Uddin Sarkar and Rabeya Alim, Nilphamari District Awami League President Dewan Kamal Ahmed, General Secretary Advocate Mumtazul Haque and local public representatives were present at the Chilahati premises on the other side of the ceremony. Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Tofazzal Hossain Mia presided over the program at Ganabhaban. Railway Secretary Humayun Kabir delivered the welcome speech.

The Prime Minister said that due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, people are suffering due to the rise in commodity prices on the one hand and the power shortage on the other hand. We are trying to resolve this crisis as soon as possible. Today this crisis is not only our Bangladesh. Created all over the world. He urged the people to be patient for this.

Sheikh Hasina said that whatever the critics say, the government gives the budget and shows its implementation. We are determined to implement this budget. Awami League can implement it. And some people in our country are complaining against Awami League to foreigners.

The Prime Minister said, we are working to bring the railway services to the doorsteps of the people. For this we have taken many projects. In the future we will start the railway up to Barisal Payarabandar. In this way we are building a rail network across the country. Passengers and railway authorities should all be alert so that train accidents do not occur. Guards should be provided at all railway crossings. Because railways are our national wealth. It is our responsibility to protect resources.