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PM-NRB ENGINEERS-2 LAST DHAKA
The prime minister said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman wanted to build Bangladesh as a beautiful one. But he got only three
and a half years time for rebuilding the war-ravaged country.
“The future of the nation was smashed by killing of Bangabandhu,” the
premier said.
“You are the proud souls of the nation. You have not only established
yourself by your works on foreign soils, but also shined the image of
Bangladesh around the world,” the prime minister said.
She thanked the NRB engineers for being united for the welfare of the
motherland.
Recalling the significant role of expatriates during the War of Liberation,
the prime minister said many of them extended their supports to reconstruct
the country after the war.
Sheikh Hasina said her government is implementing several mega projects on
priority basis which include the Padma Bridge, Metro Rail, Rooppur Nuclear
Power Plant, Rampal Coal Power Plant, Deep Sea Port.
Besides, works of the Dhaka Mass-Rapid Transit Project, LNG Terminal,
Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Program, Piara
Sea Port, Padma Setu Rail Link and Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar rail line
project are progressing, she said, adding country’s isolated island Sandwip
was connected with national electricity grid line through underground cable.
The prime minister said her government had given permission to establish
three banks for welfare of the expatriate people so that they can invest and
put in their efforts for country’s development through these banks.
Reiterating her commitment to ensure civic rights of every citizen, the
premier said steps were taken to provide every village with facilities of
modern town. As a part of this initiative, every household will be brought
under electricity coverage soon and internet service will also be available
everywhere, she added.
The prime minister said her government has formulated a 100-year plan
titled ‘Bangladesh Delta Plan-2100’ with a broader perspective for
sustainable development of the country.
Welcoming any plan or suggestions from the NRBs for the welfare of the
country, Sheikh Hasina said, “You invest here and also work for augmenting
foreign investments.”
The prime minister hoped that the conference will help identify the Policy
Level Challenges and Institutional Level Challenges and find specific ways to
solve those quickly.
The suggestions from the conventions of NRB engineers 2019 will duly be
considered and used for formulating national development policy, the premier
said.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh will celebrate the birth centenary of Father
of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and the Golden
Jubilee of the independence in 2021 as a hunger and poverty free nation.
Bangladesh would be middle income country by 2021 and a developed and
prosperous one by 2041, she added.
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