DHAKA, Dec 23, 2020 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked
the authorities concerned particularly the finance ministry to prepare
another plan of a stimulus package to effectively fight the second wave of
the Covid-19 pandemic.
The premier gave the directive from a meeting to finalise the eighth
Five-Year plan (2021-2025) at her official Ganabhaban residence here.
PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Jahid Tusher briefed the media
after the meeting.
Member (Senior Secretary) of the Planning Commission (General
Economics Division) Dr Shamaul Alam made the presentation of the final
draft of the eighth five-year plan with a slogan ” Towards the
prosperity with all” in the meeting.
The eighth five-year plan is scheduled to get its final approval in
the next National Economic Council (NEC) meeting. The prime minister has given necessary directions after witnessing the presentation on the plan.
The head of the government has suggested the Planning Commission to
highlight strategies and action plans separately in the eighth
five-year plan.
Sheikh Hasina informed the meeting of a roadmap prepared by herself
regarding the country’s development while she was in jail during the
1/11 caretaker government.
The premier asked all concerned to create a strong internal market
alongside expanding the regional and international markets for the
local products.
Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam, PM’s Principal Secretary
Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Governor of Bangladesh Bank Fazle Kabir, Senior
Secretary of Planning Commission Md Asadul Islam and Senior Secretary
of Finance Ministry Abdur Rouf Talukder, among others, were present.