Children, elderly at Bijoy Sarani delighted by PM’s special gesture

Children and elderly people who regularly gather near vehicles at traffic signals on the busy Bijoy Sarani intersection were delighted by a special gesture from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday.

Whenever the prime minister’s vehicle stops at the signal, a group of children and teenagers holding colourful flowers and bottles of water often run towards it. Elderly people also come closer to catch a glimpse of Tarique Rahman, with many raising their hands in greeting. The prime minister, in turn, often waves back to them.

Although they rarely exchange words, such encounters through the car window have created a bond between the prime minister and the people who live and work on the streets of the capital.

At around 1:30pm on Saturday, some people suddenly approached the street children at Bijoy Sarani, bringing food and a message of warmth on the prime minister’s special instruction.

Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Atikur Rahman Ruman was present there to deliver the gesture.

A meal was arranged for the children at a hotel near Bijoy Sarani intersection. For the children who spend their days working in the heat and rain, the meal was more than just lunch -- it was a gesture of care from the country’s top leadership.

The children were reportedly delighted to learn that the prime minister had remembered them. The special gesture from the person they often see waving at them from his vehicle brought them joy and relief from the fatigue of the day.