<div><b><br></b></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the affluent section of the society to stand beside the destitute people as her government has been working to arrange houses for all homeless people of the country, reports UNB.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the representatives of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) during a meeting at her office here.</div><div><br></div><div>“Not a single person will remain landless and homeless in Bangladesh. That is our goal,” she said.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, in the meeting 36 banks donated a total of Tk 113.25 crore for the construction of houses for homeless people under Ashrayan-2 project, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon while briefing reporters.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier said most of the country's homeless and landless people have already been given houses and the remaining people will also get abodes. “Nothing can be greater than the smile and satisfaction of the people who got Ashrayan houses,” she added.</div><div><br></div><div>She said many people who got Ashrayan houses on two-decimal lands are also growing vegetables, rearing chickens, opening cottage industry and shops there.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“They’re finding a way to make a (decent) living. The life of the people is changing for the better,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>“Not only the government, but we all together will take the country forward on the path of development,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The PM thanked the BAB and bankers for providing donations on different occasions saying, “I don't even need to tell you (for providing assistance). You all come spontaneously and help during any disaster and crisis.”</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>