, May 2 -- Saying that his government's main responsibility is to protect the interests of people and resolve their problems, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged citizens of all strata to stand by his government to help take Bangladesh forward and place it alongside developed nations.

"This government is your government. You elected it and brought it to power. Its number one duty is to protect the interests of people and solve their problems," he said while addressing a gathering after inaugurating the re-excavation of the Basia River at Kashipur Union in Sylhet.

Tarique sought support from people of all walks of life to carry forward development plans and address the challenges facing the country.

"If you stand by us, we w...