Sylhet, Jan. 5 -- Urging all to cast votes for Awami League (AL), Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Thursday that the world is now staring at Bangladesh while Sheikh Hasina is needed for peace and stability for the region.

"Cast vote for the boat for a bright future, peace and development, and there is no reason to be panicked over the January 7 election," he said.

Momen made the remarks while addressing an election campaign at Sylhet's historic Registry Field on Thursday evening.

Addressing the developments made during the AL tenure, he said Bangladesh will be built as a developed country by 2041 where the government will fulfill all the basic rights of the people.

Momen, who is contesting from Sylhet-1 constituency, said th...