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About the country’s current forex reserve, the prime minister said: “We calculate it because there should have such an amount deposited with which we can purchase the food for three months if the country is hit by any natural disaster.”
She went on saying: “There is no need to keep additional amount of reserve money. We can utilise the additional money in development purpose.”
The premier said the government will purchase two cargo planes to create more opportunities for exporting goods, including foods. “We’ll also set up a cargo village so that we could export easily,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has attained self-sufficiency in food. “There is no possibility of falling into trouble … we are stocking such amount of food that is needed to face any natural calamity,” she said.
The prime minister urged all concerned of Bangladesh Biman to work with utmost sincerity for raising the passenger services and maintenance of the aircraft.
“We’ve purchased the aircraft with our hard-earned money … so you’ll have to look after their maintenance with sincerity,” she said.
“Simultaneously, you’ll have to raise the quality of the services and earn confidence and trust of the passengers though it … then we could transport more passengers due to our geographical position. So, I hope that all involved in Biman will work with sincerity in this regard,” she said.
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