‘Bangladesh achieves success in economic, social sectors’

RAJSHAHI: By dint of pragmatic and dynamic steps taken by the present government, Bangladesh has attained remarkable success in economic and social sectors during the last seven years, said speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday, reports BSS.They said the successes are visible in all the major and vital areas-ICT, agriculture, education, reduction of infant and maternal mortality, poverty reduction, safety net and women empowerment. The nation is getting international awards one after another as recognition of the achievements.They were addressing the inaugural session of a three-day ‘Development Fair- 2017’ for the third consecutive time in the city in festive mood to focus the present government’s successes relating to the economic and social development.
The fair organized by District Administration being held in the Rajshahi College playground where more than 45 government and associate development organizations are showcasing their respective development achievements through separate stalls.Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, addressed the ceremony as chief guest while Ayen uddin, MP, and Akhter Jahan, MP, spoke as special guests with Kazi Ashraf Uddin, Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi, in the chair. Among others, Superintended of Police Muazzem Hossain Bhuiyan and social worker Shaheen Akhter Rainy also spoke. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Ataul Gani welcomed the participants. Lawmaker Badsha says digitization of government services and expansion of Bangladesh’s IT economy was a core principle of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s elections in 2009. As part of her 2014 election pledges, the prime minister launched “Digital Bangladesh, Vision 2021,” a plan to fully digitize Bangladesh by 2021.
In the past, the rural poor in Bangladesh had been forced to take long travel to receive the simplest of government services and information, losing wages in the process.
To remedy this, the government created the Access to Information online programme, which brings government services to its citizens.
They can access government sites, see public exam results, read online textbooks and take advantage of a range of services staying at home.

 

Bangladesh achieves success in economic, social sectors

RAJSHAHI: By dint of pragmatic and dynamic steps taken by the present government, Bangladesh has attained remarkable success in economic and social sectors during the last seven years, said speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday, reports BSS.They said the successes are visible in all the major and vital areas-ICT, agriculture, education, reduction of infant and maternal mortality, poverty reduction, safety net and women empowerment. The nation is getting international awards one after another as recognition of the achievements.They were addressing the inaugural session of a three-day Development Fair- 2017 for the third consecutive time in the city in festive mood to focus the present governments successes relating to the economic and social development. The fair organized by District Administration being held in the Rajshahi College playground where more than 45 government and associate development organizations are showcasing their respective development achievements through separate stalls.Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, addressed the ceremony as chief guest while Ayen uddin, MP, and Akhter Jahan, MP, spoke as special guests with Kazi Ashraf Uddin, Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi, in the chair. Among others, Superintended of Police Muazzem Hossain Bhuiyan and social worker Shaheen Akhter Rainy also spoke. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Ataul Gani welcomed the participants. Lawmaker Badsha says digitization of government services and expansion of Bangladeshs IT economy was a core principle of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas elections in 2009. As part of her 2014 election pledges, the prime minister launched Digital Bangladesh, Vision 2021, a plan to fully digitize Bangladesh by 2021. In the past, the rural poor in Bangladesh had been forced to take long travel to receive the simplest of government services and information, losing wages in the process. To remedy this, the government created the Access to Information online programme, which brings government services to its citizens. They can access government sites, see public exam results, read online textbooks and take advantage of a range of services staying at home.