Bangladesh on way to be middle-income country: MA Mannan

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BSS, Jahangirnagar University :
State Minister for Finance MA Mannan, said on Wednesday that the initiative of the government to make Bangladesh middle-income country by 2021 is being implemented gradually.
He made the observation while addressing a freshers’ reception as the chief guest at the seminar room of Zahir Raihan auditorium on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus last night organized by Sylhet Divisional Students’ Welfare Association (SDSWA).
The minister said, ‘Bangladesh will be in the row of the developed countries soon as the government is working relentlessly to achieve the desired economic growth and prosperity’.
The people of the country also believe that the government would be successful in making Bangladesh middle income country, he added.
Elaborating success of the government in the education sector MA Mannan said, ‘Education opens the door of people’s mind while the people could come forward to enrich themselves with the light of education’.
He promised to give a financial assistance to JU for infrastructural development. Presided over by Professor of JU History department Lutful Hai Zami, JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Farzana Islam addressed the function as the guest of honor.
Professor Farzana Islam urged the students to pursue education and stay away from drug.
JU Proctor Professor Tapan Kumer Shaha, Director of Teacher-Student Center Professor Khabir Uddin, Assistant Professor of Archaeology department Jayanta Shingha Ray, Assistant Professor of Philosophy department Syed Nizar Alam, President of Jalalabad Association (Dhaka) Tofayel Sami, noted playwright Shakur Mazid and Musician Shubra Deb were present at the function among others.
Later, a souvenir titled ‘Proyas’ was unveiled followed by a cultural function.
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