PM stresses developing road communication
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said a very good road communication network is essential for the socio-economic development of a country and her government's focus is on that to accelerate the country's development.
‘We have to take measures for ensuring all the basic needs of people as our all steps are to fulfill that purpose, while road communication plays a very important role in developing the socio-economic development of a country,’ she said.
Prime Minister said this while inaugurating nine bridges in Madaripur, Sylhet, Patuakhali, Cox's Bazar, Sunamganj and Gaibandha districts through a videoconferencing from her official residence Ganobhaban.
She also said the socio-economic development could be expedited through establishing a good road communication network. ‘The more the road communication network gets solid footing the more the products of different areas of the country will pour into the market, and the people of those areas will be benefitted greatly through marketing their products and produces.’
Saying that Bangladesh is a riverine country, Hasina mentioned that for establishing a good communication network, the government has to build bridges over the rivers, beels, canals and other water-bodies.
She also said if the road communication network gets improved the education sector will also be benefitted. ‘With this, the scope for getting education will be increased apart from other benefits,’ she said.
The prime minister mentioned that the road communication will help the people who are service holders, too.’If any area could be connected through a proper communication network that particular area's economy will grow fast automatically,’ she said.
That is why, Hasina said, whenever the Awami League comes to power it always gives importance to improving the communication network, including roads, railways, waterways and airways.
Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader was, among others, present at the programme.