PM asks admin to speed up dev work in next 5yrs
Responding to critics of her government, she pointed out that there are individuals and a certain class who are discontented regardless of the circumstances
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the administration to expedite development work in the next five years.
"We have been elected for five years. But our time is limited. So, I want our development work to be expedited so we can take the country forward," she said while exchanging views with the field-level government officials at her residence at Tungipara in Gopalganj on Sunday.
She asked the field administration to consider the outcomes of a development project while designing and undertaking it.
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"When you undertake any project, you must keep in mind what would be its return and how much the country and the people will benefit, if the project is implemented," Hasina said, adding that she doesn't take any project just only for spending money.
She said many countries have slipped from a developing country status, but Bangladesh didn't as it has successfully overcome many obstacles and could keep a stable position in different parameters of being a developing country.
"So, we've to prepare accordingly [for the journey as a developing country]," she said.
Responding to critics of her government, the prime minister pointed out that there are individuals and a certain class who are discontented from the people regardless of the circumstances.
"Most of them are very known to me. I have known about their activities from my student life," she said.
Mentioning that conspiracies continue against Bangladesh not only locally but also internationally, the PM said, "Don't be upset seeing and hearing these. I am telling you all about it in advance."
She asked all not to pay heed to the negative remarks against the country, also calling for having determination, confidence and a sense of self-esteem to continue doing whatever is necessary for the welfare of the country and the people and the development of the common people.
Many plots and conspiracies were there to stop the 7 January election, the PM said. She expressed her gratitude to the people for their spontaneous participation in the election.
She extended her thanks to the Election Commission, public administration and law enforcement agencies, including armed forces, for their roles in holding the 12th parliamentary election.
The PM directed the field administration to implement the social safety programmes properly, ensure waste management up to union level to protect the environment, develop every upazila in a planned way and campaign further among the common people about the universal pension scheme.
Mentioning that the government now provides Tk45,000 crore subsidies to the gas and electricity sector, she stressed enhancing the electricity tariff gradually so that inflation does not mount further.
She informed that the cost of electricity production is very high but the electricity is given at a subsidised rate.
Saying that Bangladesh has already signed an agreement with India for trading in rupee, Hasina emphasised trading with few more countries in their currencies in order to reduce dependency on US dollars.
