Dhaka: Bangladesh is on track to become a trillion-dollar economy during the current tenure of the BNP government. Members of the treasury bench expressed optimism during a discussion on the Thanksgiving Motion on the President’s speech in the House today. They emphasized that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is committed to transforming the country into a trillion-dollar economy.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the government has already initiated steps to fulfill its electoral promises. State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat stated that the economy would undergo significant changes once these pledges are implemented. Meanwhile, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku criticized the opposition for attempting to mislead the public regarding the implementation of the July Charter, reiterating that all actions will be conducted within a legal framework as mandated by the BNP.
The 13th parliament’s first session commenced on March 12 with President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s address. The Business Advisory Committee allocated 50 hours for discussions on the speech. Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam initiated the motion of thanks, seconded by Whip Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu. State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj highlighted the importance of unity among political parties, noting that the new parliament represents the people’s democratic aspirations after nearly two decades.
State Minister for Shipping Md. Rajib Ahsan accused the opposition of misrepresenting the July uprising. He contested the opposition leader’s claim of visiting families of 1200 martyrs, citing official records listing 834 martyrs. State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeaser Khan Chowdhury urged the opposition to refrain from creating controversy over the July uprising.
During the discussion, National Citizen Party lawmaker Md Abul Hasnat expressed concerns over a prevailing fascist culture within the government. Opposition lawmaker M Abdul Baten urged the government to address the rehabilitation needs of the Urdu-speaking population in his constituency.
The discussion saw participation from various BNP lawmakers and members of Jamaat e Islami, Bangladesh Khilafat Majlish, and independent members, reflecting a broad spectrum of political perspectives.