Dhaka: Bangladesh is projected to become a trillion-dollar economy during the current tenure of the BNP government. Members of the treasury bench expressed optimism about this goal while participating in the discussion on the Thanksgiving Motion on the President’s speech in the House today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is actively working towards transforming the country’s economy into a trillion-dollar entity. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir-Bikram presided over the session, where it was highlighted that the government has already initiated steps to fulfill its electoral pledges. State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat stated that the successful implementation of these pledges would significantly alter the country’s economic landscape.
Criticisms were directed towards the opposition by State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku, who accused them of misleading the public regarding the implementation of the July Charter. Tuku emphasized that all actions would be conducted within a legal framework, as the people have mandated the BNP to enact law.
The first session of the 13th parliament commenced on March 12, with President Mohammed Shahabuddin delivering his address. The Business Advisory Committee allocated 50 hours for discussion on the speech. Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam moved the motion of thanks on the president’s address, seconded by Whip Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu.
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj stressed the importance of political unity, asserting that the current parliament represents a significant step towards practicing democracy after nearly two decades. Meanwhile, State Minister for Shipping Md. Rajib Ahsan criticized the opposition leader for allegedly distorting information regarding the July uprising, questioning the accuracy of the opposition’s statements about the number of martyrs.
In the discussion, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeaser Khan Chowdhury urged avoiding controversy over the July uprising, advising the opposition against creating alternative narratives about the event.
Md Abul Hasnat, a National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker, expressed concerns about a perceived fascist culture within the government, despite the parliament’s formation to fulfill public aspirations. Opposition lawmaker M Abdul Baten called for government intervention to rehabilitate the Urdu-speaking population living in difficult conditions in his constituency.
Several BNP lawmakers and members of Jamaat e Islami, along with other political figures, contributed to the discussion, reflecting a wide range of perspectives and concerns.