Taking a swipe at the critics, who are
apprehending that the situation of Bangladesh would turn like Sri Lanka,
Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus today said that it is
quite unfortunate to compare Bangladesh with Sri Lanka.
“There is nothing unfortunate than this when some people are comparing
Bangladesh with Sri Lanka. Bangladesh is far away from Sri Lanka. There is
nothing shameful than the matter of comparing Bangladesh with Sri Lanka,” he
said.
The Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary said this addressing a press
briefing on the current economic situation held at the Prime Minister’s
Office today.
Finance Division Senior Secretary Abdur Rouf Talukder, NBR Chairman Abu Hena
Md Rahmatul Muneem, ERD Secretary Fatima Yasmin and Financial Institutions
Division Secretary Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah were present at the briefing.
Kaikaus said that the Awami League government especially Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina takes every step after scrutinizing it thoroughly.
He informed that the Premier had spent three hours of her precious time today
to assess the current situation of Bangladesh compared to Sri Lanka. “She has
gone through each and every data over the issue.”
The Principal Secretary said although they had earlier suggested to the Prime
Minister that there is no way of Bangladesh having a situation like Sri
Lanka, but, the Premier instead had gone through every related data and then
she had become convinced that the situation is not the same.
“This is the characteristics of our Prime Minister which also boosts the
courage of our officials,” he added.
Highlighting comparative data of various conditions between Bangladesh and
Sri Lanka, Kaikaus said, “We’ve proved time and again that we can deliver,
but those who have expressed apprehension over the issue have been proved
wrong. How much they (critics) should be ashamed of their act…it’s my
question.”
He said it is also quite unfortunate that a trend had been created in
Bangladesh over an era ago to create a huge hue and cry.
Earlier, the Prime Minister witnessed a presentation on “offshore tax
amnesty” and “review of Bangladesh’s macroeconomy against the backdrop of Sri
Lankan economic crisis” at her official residence Ganabhaban.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)