Govt’s goal to build modern, technology-knowledge based nation: PM

DHAKA, Jan 16, 2022 (BSS) –

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her
government’s main focus is on building a modern and technology-knowledge
based nation.

  “Our aim is to turn Bangladesh into a developed and prosperous country
through building a modern and technology-knowledge based nation,” she said.

  The premier said this while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the newly
constructed Rangpur Divisional Headquarter Complex Building as the chief
guest, joining virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban here.

  The function was held at the Multipurpose Hall of Divisional Headquarters
Complex in Rangpur.

  Referring to the electoral manifesto of Awami League in 2008, Sheikh Hasina
said they have implemented all the development agendas as per the election
pledges.

  “Today’s Bangladesh is a developing country and we’ve to move ahead
further, while I’ve taken plans for this,” she said.

  She added her government has started implementing the 8th Five Year Plan
after its formulation while the Perspective Plan (2010-2020) that was framed
in 2009 has been implemented successfully.

  She continued, “As the outcome of it (implementation of the plans), in
2021, Bangladesh became a developing nation when the country was celebrating
birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and
the Golden Jubilee of Independence.”

   She went on saying that her government’s goal is to turn Bangladesh into a
developed country by 2041.

  “To this end we’ve formulated Perspective Plan (2021-2041) and it will be
implemented InshaAllah,” she said.

  The prime minister expressed her firm conviction that none can push the
country’s advancement back.

   She told the people of Rangpur that they have got the touch of development
facilities as they voted for Nouka (Boat) and it should not be forgotten.

Senior Secretary of Public Administration Ministry KM Ali Azam and Rangpur
Divisional Commissioner Md. Abdul Wahhab Bhuiyan also spoke.

  At the outset of the function, an audio-visual documentary on the newly
constructed office complex was screened.