Live Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for preparing a concept paper or guideline or framework for next generation to run the state towards advancement in future.

“The Awami League (AL) under the leadership of the Father of the Nation has brought the country’s independence. As we are in power, we have to take the responsibility to (find ways) for the next generation on how the country will run and advance towards development not only in present days but also in the future. So, we will have to take preparation for that from now,” she said.

The premier said this while giving introductory speech in a meeting of the party’s presidium members at her official Ganabhaban residence here this morning.

Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League President, simultaneously said what they (AL government) are now doing might be amended or changed for the demand of time.

She added: “We know the change will happen. Despite the fact, if a framework or a concept paper or a guideline has before (the next generation) then it will be easy to do any work for them whoever comes to power.”

To this context, the prime minister reminded all that “how much time else I can continue (running the state)” as she is now 74, adding that they will have to prepare the guideline relating to running the country as the next generation couldn’t lose their direction.

Dhaka, 16 September (campuslive24.com)//MI