Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government has been working to improve the connectivity throughout the country for economic progress and industrialization.
“We’ve developed a communication network through construction of roads and bridges across the country. Besides, we’ve been dredging and reviving the rivers…. We’re reviving the rail services (on different routes) and constructing new rail lines,” she said.
The premier was addressing a function, arranged at her office, through a virtual platform from her official residence Ganobhaban.
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In the function, 45 financial institutions donated some Tk 305 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund for the flood-hit people. On behalf of the PM, her Principal Secretary Ahmad Kaikaus received the cheques of the donation from the top representatives of the banks.