UNB, Dhaka :
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday highly praised the recent development activities in Bangladesh during the AL-led government.
Dr Mahathir came up with his observations when he met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban.
PM’s special assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil briefed reporters after the meeting.
He said Dr Mahathir praised the infrastructural development of Bangladesh in recent times.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the present government laid emphasis
on the overall development of the whole country, not only the capital city. “We’ve put emphasis on development of the rural economy bringing down the migration rate of people from rural areas to urban areas,” she said.
In this connection, the Prime Minister said the government stressed the importance of development of rural education, health, communication and infrastructural development, and has taken huge projects in this regard.
Hasina said the government has also provided internet facilities to rural areas.
PM’s son eminent IT specialist Sajeeb Wazed Joy, PM’s adviser Gowher Rizvi and state minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam were, among others, present during the meeting.
Wife of Dr Mahathir Mohamad Dr Siti Hasmah bt Hj Mohd Ali, Mazli Bin Mazlan and Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka Norlin Othman were also present.
