Chittagong:Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Minister Sa Ching Prue has highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in government-funded projects, with a focus on effective implementation and enhanced public services for the residents of the hill region.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister made these remarks during the sixth meeting of the Steering Committee of the Climate Resilient Livelihoods Improvement and Watershed Management Project in the CHT. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs' conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
Minister Sa Ching Prue identified the lack of safe drinking water as a significant issue affecting the people in CHT. He urged the authorities to initiate and implement effective projects to ensure access to safe drinking water for the hilly area's residents. He emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to drive the overall development of CHT and improve the living standards of its diverse communities.
Speaking as a special guest, CHT State Minister Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin stressed that project implementation should prioritize quality over meeting deadlines like June 30 or December 31. He described the Ministry of CHT Affairs as crucial due to the region's geographical, social, economic, and political aspects. The state minister highlighted the government's aim to create a prosperous, discrimination-free Bangladesh by including disadvantaged communities.
He called on officials to perform their roles with honesty, dedication, and efficiency to ensure good governance. The state minister also mentioned the government's ongoing efforts to establish a corruption-free and modern Bangladesh, expressing confidence that dedicated officials would accelerate the nation's development. Secretary of the ministry Mohammed Mizanur Rahman was among those present at the meeting.