{"id":3932,"date":"2025-10-06T23:20:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3932"},"modified":"2025-10-06T23:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:20:24","slug":"bangladesh-going-backwards-journey-forward-stopped-in-sheikh-hasinas-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3932","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh Going Backwards: Journey forward stopped in Sheikh Hasina\u2019s absence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the history of Bangladesh, the era of development, progress, and self-respect began under the leadership of Bangabandhu\u2019s daughter, <a href=\"https:\/\/albd.org\/articles\/news\/41632\/When-development-halts,-the-nation-stagnates-%E2%80%94-The-journey-forward-has-stopped-in-Sheikh-Hasina%E2%80%99s-absence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheikh Hasina<\/a>. Her 16-year-long leadership was a golden age for Bangladesh \u2014 a time when development was visible, the economy was dynamic, and the people were full of confidence. Today, in the absence of that leadership, the nation seems to have lost its direction, and the march of progress has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From dreams to reality \u2014 The Bangladesh of infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Padma Bridge, built with Bangladesh\u2019s own funding, is not just a bridge \u2014 it is a symbol of confidence. In its continuation came the Metro Rail, Elevated Expressway, Bangabandhu Tunnel, Jamuna Rail Bridge, and Dhaka\u2013Chattogram Expressway, which revolutionised the country\u2019s communication network. Urban development icons such as Hatirjheel, Purbachal 300 Feet Road, and the Third Terminal stand today as reflections of a modern Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3868\">Sheikh Hasina vows to bring Yunus, BNP, Jamaat, militants to justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3680\">Sheikh Hasina reflects on her achievements, condemns rising poverty and violence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3538\">Bangladeshis in Trafalgar Square roar, vowing to bring Sheikh Hasina back to power<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The era of industrialisation and economic self-reliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Sheikh Hasina\u2019s leadership, Bangladesh became a production- and investment-driven economy. 100 economic zones and 119 power plants were established, along with projects like Payra, Rampal, and Matarbari power plants, ensuring energy security. Export earnings, foreign reserves, and per capita income multiplied several times. Mobile banking and the digital economy ushered Bangladesh\u2019s financial sector into a new, technology-driven era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sheikh Hasina model for public welfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sheikh Hasina government brought transformation not only in infrastructure but also in people\u2019s lives. Allowances for the elderly, widows, persons with disabilities, freedom fighters, imams, fishermen, and abandoned women made the lives of the poor more secure. Programs like selling rice at Tk 10 per kg, VGF, DGD, OMS, and the \u201cOne House, One Farm\u201d project earned the trust and gratitude of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investment in education and human resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheikh Hasina\u2019s government brought a revolution in education. Free textbook distribution, nationalisation of over 26,000 schools, and the establishment of computer labs and multimedia classrooms created equal opportunities from primary to higher education. Women\u2019s empowerment, education stipends, and extended maternity leave helped establish equality and humanitarian values in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3370\">ACC is showing a political circus by targeting Sheikh Hasina and her family<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=2760\">Sheikh Hasina announces 21-point demands for nation-building<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=2615\">Sheikh Hasina issues open letter to the people of Bangladesh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A new era of health and technology in Bangladesh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The establishment of community clinics in every union brought healthcare to people\u2019s doorsteps. The Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute and Bangabandhu Satellite opened new chapters in Bangladesh\u2019s technology and medical sectors. These achievements prove that with good governance and visionary leadership, Bangladesh can achieve great things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diplomatic success of Bangabandhu\u2019s daughter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victories such as the maritime boundary settlement, the resolution of the enclave issue, and the humanitarian gesture of sheltering the Rohingyas are all results of Sheikh Hasina\u2019s diplomatic wisdom. She positioned Bangladesh on the world stage as a developing and humanitarian nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, that momentum of development seems to have come to a halt. Economic slowdown, market instability, and unemployment have brought back a sense of uncertainty among the people. The Bangladesh that was once self-assured now seeks leadership and direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>History shows that stagnation never sustains development. Bangabandhu\u2019s daughter, Sheikh Hasina, was, is, and will remain the symbol of Bangladesh\u2019s development, democracy, and freedom of thought. Under her leadership, Bangladesh will rise again \u2014 restoring the pace of prosperity and the smile on people\u2019s faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>By <a href=\"https:\/\/albd.org\/articles\/news\/41632\/When-development-halts,-the-nation-stagnates-%E2%80%94-The-journey-forward-has-stopped-in-Sheikh-Hasina%E2%80%99s-absence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">albd.org<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the history of Bangladesh, the era of development, progress, and self-respect began under the leadership of Bangabandhu\u2019s daughter, Sheikh Hasina. 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