BSS, Sangsad Bhaban :
Lawmakers from both the treasury and opposition benches Saturday highly appreciated the proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year terming it a big development plan, which would augment the anti-poverty programmes of the government.
Taking part in the general discussion on the fiscal plan in the Jatiya Sangsad, they said Bangladesh has achieved development in different sectors as the Awami League-led government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier implemented six budgets in a successful manner.
The new budget, bearing the sign of economic emancipation of the common people, is possible to implement; if accountability and transparency can be ensured at all levels, they hoped.
They said the fiscal measures indicate that Bangladesh is proceeding towards
a tremendous development with the target of becoming the middle-income country by 2021.
The MPs said through implementation of six other pro-people budgets in a row the Sheikh Hasina’s government ensured tremendous progress of the country.
Trade and commerce have witnessed a remarkable development, the foreign exchange reserve increased significantly, per capita income has risen to a satisfactorily and employment opportunities have become widened, they observed adding, a massive development is really visible in all sectors including, education, health, agriculture, infrastructure and ICT.
The lawmakers bitterly criticized the role of BNP-Jamaat saying that BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia ultimately refrained from unleashing terror in the name of hartal and blockade as the people rejected her agitation programme against an elected and democratic government.
The lawmakers also praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for solving the longstanding enclaves issue through her farsighted diplomacy and charismatic leadership.
Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki, treasury bench members Faruk Khan, Abu Syed Al Mahmud Swapon, Tipu Sultan, Mostaque Ahmed Robi, Mahbub Ali, Fazilatunnesa Bappi, Habib-e-Millat and AKM Fazlul Haque, and opposition bench member – Nurul Islam Milon and Mamunur Rashid took part in the discussion with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
Finance Minister A M A Muhith placed a Taka 2 lakh 95 thousand 100 crore national budget for the fiscal year 2015-16 (FY16) on June 4 in parliament with a 7.0 percent GDP growth aiming at transforming Bangladesh into a developed country by 2041.
“The proposed budget is a big development budget, it is the first ever big volume budget as well. We will be able to implement the budget for 2015-16 like the previous ones,” Matia Chowdhury said while taking part in the discussion.
She said through this budgetary allocation it would be possible to achieve the MDGs target and ensure the economic development of the country.
Lawmakers from both the treasury and opposition benches Saturday highly appreciated the proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year terming it a big development plan, which would augment the anti-poverty programmes of the government.
Taking part in the general discussion on the fiscal plan in the Jatiya Sangsad, they said Bangladesh has achieved development in different sectors as the Awami League-led government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier implemented six budgets in a successful manner.
The new budget, bearing the sign of economic emancipation of the common people, is possible to implement; if accountability and transparency can be ensured at all levels, they hoped.
They said the fiscal measures indicate that Bangladesh is proceeding towards
a tremendous development with the target of becoming the middle-income country by 2021.
The MPs said through implementation of six other pro-people budgets in a row the Sheikh Hasina’s government ensured tremendous progress of the country.
Trade and commerce have witnessed a remarkable development, the foreign exchange reserve increased significantly, per capita income has risen to a satisfactorily and employment opportunities have become widened, they observed adding, a massive development is really visible in all sectors including, education, health, agriculture, infrastructure and ICT.
The lawmakers bitterly criticized the role of BNP-Jamaat saying that BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia ultimately refrained from unleashing terror in the name of hartal and blockade as the people rejected her agitation programme against an elected and democratic government.
The lawmakers also praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for solving the longstanding enclaves issue through her farsighted diplomacy and charismatic leadership.
Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki, treasury bench members Faruk Khan, Abu Syed Al Mahmud Swapon, Tipu Sultan, Mostaque Ahmed Robi, Mahbub Ali, Fazilatunnesa Bappi, Habib-e-Millat and AKM Fazlul Haque, and opposition bench member – Nurul Islam Milon and Mamunur Rashid took part in the discussion with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
Finance Minister A M A Muhith placed a Taka 2 lakh 95 thousand 100 crore national budget for the fiscal year 2015-16 (FY16) on June 4 in parliament with a 7.0 percent GDP growth aiming at transforming Bangladesh into a developed country by 2041.
“The proposed budget is a big development budget, it is the first ever big volume budget as well. We will be able to implement the budget for 2015-16 like the previous ones,” Matia Chowdhury said while taking part in the discussion.
She said through this budgetary allocation it would be possible to achieve the MDGs target and ensure the economic development of the country.
