Even BCL’s tiny mistakes become big news: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked Chhatra League leaders and activists to develop themselves as perfect leaders by letting go of personal interests and greed.

She was speaking at a discussion as the chief guest.

BCL central executive committee organised the event in the city's Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), marking National Mourning Day.

Hasina, also the Awami League president, said, "If you just want to make money and wealth, then you can't attain leadership quality, can't serve the country and can't give anything to the people."

Hasina also asked the BCL leaders and activists to engage in enhancing food production as the world might face a deeper food crisis.

She directed the BCL leaders not to include bad elements in the party to expand their own group. "It harms your reputation, party's reputation and country's reputation," she added.

Mentioning that Chhatra Dal, student wing of BNP, have done a lot of misdeeds but the media doesn't see it, she said, "If BCL makes a tiny mistake, they (media) make it a big news. So, you have to stay on the right track."

Mentioning that Ziaur Rahman handed over arms to the students, the premier said she gave pen, paper and books to BCL activists for study. "Without education, none can serve the nation," she said.