Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the concerned authorities to take into consideration how much the country's economy will be boosted and how much the locals will benefit if the development project is accepted.
She said, we should first think what will be the result and how much people will benefit after taking up a project by investing huge amount of money. The development of the country should be done in such a way that we increase our capacity and reduce our dependence on others.
The Prime Minister said this while observing the presentation regarding the outline of the activities of the Roads and Highways Directorate in the construction of Smart Bangladesh-2041 at the government residence Ganabhaban on Tuesday (May 7) morning.
After witnessing the outline, the Prime Minister gave necessary directions and asked all concerned to give priority to avoid unnecessary expenditure and speedy completion of the projects.
The Prime Minister said that you have to consider how much the country will develop and how much the people will benefit while taking the project. She said that some infrastructural development has been done quickly and the people of the country are getting the benefits.
The head of government said, they are running the state with one goal. She said that after coming to power in 1996, her government's first priority was to ensure food and nutrition security for the people.
She further said that we have successfully ensured food security by increasing food production through research.
Sheikh Hasina said her government had announced Vision 2021 and successfully implemented it by gaining recognition from developing countries. She said, now our aim is to transform Bangladesh into a developed, prosperous and smart country by 2041. We are working to implement that vision.
At this time Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader and Prinipal Secretary to the Prime Minister Tofazzal Hossain Mia were present.