Ruling Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called upon the people of Bangladesh to be economical, prudent and responsible in using state resources.
‘Awami League thinks that it will not be difficult to deal with any crisis if the people make a united effort. We urge all - let us all be responsible and economical in using the state resources,’ he said in a statement.
Terming the ongoing energy crisis a global problem, Obaidul said that cautionary steps were being taken so that Bangladesh was not hit hard by this crisis.
The incumbent government is taking time-befitting measures to address the crisis ahead, he said.
The AL general secretary said that those, who were now raising question over the foreign exchange reserves, should remember that the country’s economic base was severely weakened as it was champion in corruption five times in a row during their reign.
The country’s foreign exchange reserves never exceeded US$ five billion during their tenure, he added.
Due to the economic development and good governance under the leadership of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Obaidul said, Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at over US$ 48 billion, the highest ever in its history.
Under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, Bangladesh’s export earnings exceeded US$ 50 billion, he added.
The road transport and bridges minister said that when the prestigious US magazine - ‘News Week’- published an article about the economic progress of Bangladesh, a group of pessimistic and failed politicians resorted to hue and cry.
They should remember that Bangladesh is moving forward under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina at the time when the developed countries are unable to check inflation due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, he said.
Obaidul said that the foreign exchange reserves of many developed countries have lessened dramatically due to the continuous rise in fuel price at world market.
After implementation of mega projects, it is very normal that those, who were involved in corruption and looting public money during their regime through Hawa Bhaban and Khouab Bhaban, would be irritated, he said.
The AL general secretary said that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party never believed in the politics of changing the fortunes of the country’s people as its political philosophy was to establish the system of plundering.
He said that, for more than a century, Bangladesh had witnessed unprecedented development under the visionary leadership of Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh has become a developing country from a least developed one by overcoming numerous challenges and obstacles, Obaidul added.
He said that the government was not only implementing mega projects, but also had brought 29 per cent of the country’s families under social safety net coverage.
‘Bangabandhu’s daughter Sheikh Hasina is the successful architect of today’s changing Bangladesh. The progress Bangladesh achieved under her successful leadership was praised at world level,’ Obaidul said.
