State Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said that political wisdom and foresightedness of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are the foundation of Bangladesh’s development.
“The purchase of five gas fields from a British company with a nominal price of 4.5 million pounds sterling (Taka 17.86 crore) was the outcome of Bangabandhu’s foresightedness,” he told a discussion as the chief guest at Bidyut Bhaban here.
Former Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor spoke as the main discussant at the discussion organized marking the 48th martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu and the National Mourning Day with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Chairman Engineer Md Mahbubur Rahman in the chair, said a press release.
Nasrul said gas worth of Taka 621,000 crores has already been sold out from the five gas fields while gas worth of Taka 317,000 crores still remains reserved there.
Sending officials and students abroad for training was another landmark decision of Bangabandhu for the human resource development, he said, adding that Bangabandhu’s contribution to economic, social and administrative sectors in just three and a half years is rare in the world history.
“But a vested quarter halted the country’s development and progress by killing him (Bangabandhu),” the state minister said.
AL Science and Technology Affairs Secretary and IEB President Engineer Md Abdus Sabur, Bangabandhu Prokoushol Parishad central committee General Secretary Engineer Md Nuruzzaman and Bangabandhu Prokoushol Parishad BPDB unit General Secretary Engineer ANM Tarique Abdullah spoke at the event, among others.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha