Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin said that the ruling Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is always working tirelessly to improve the quality of life of the people. All necessary initiatives, including the continuation of grassroots government development activities, have been taken to keep the livelihood of the people uninterrupted during the epidemic.
The Environment Minister made this assertion while speaking as the chief guest at a function organized on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of Sridharpur (GPS) -RHD paved road development work in Moulvibazar's Baralekha upazila on Monday.
The Environment Minister said as a continuation of the development activities of the present government, Bangladesh will become a developed country by 2041. Then the per capita income of the people will be 12 thousand US dollars from the current 2270 dollar. The Minister said the slogan "Sheikh Hasina's initiative, electricity in every house" has been implemented by increasing the power generation capacity in the country to 24,000 MW. He said everyone should beware of misinterpreters and hypocritical religious businessmen who are an obstacle to the development of the country.
Chairman of Baralekha Upazila Parishad Sohaib Ahmed, Executive Engineer of LGED Md. Azim Uddin Sardar, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Khandaker Mudachir Bin Ali and former Chairman of Baralekha Upazila Parishad and Acting General Secretary of Upazila Awami League Rafiqul Islam Sundar were present among others at the inaugural ceremony.