Awami League General Secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader acknowledged this year's 'development-friendly' budget.    He made the remarks in a budget reaction after the proposed budget was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad.    Read:BNP's budget reaction imaginary, traditional old story: Quader   Quader also said the proposed budget is 'realistic' and 'timely' to tackle the Coronavirus crisis with the assured participation of all the people of the country, and prioritising lives  and livelihoods.   Read: AL wants increased allocation to ICT sector   The Tk 602,880 crore budget for 2021-22 fiscal, themed around "Priority on lives and livelihoods, tomorrow's Bangladesh," was placed before parliament on Thursday.

Awami League General Secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader on Wednesday termed Al-Jazeera's report against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government as motivated and a dirty manifestation of propaganda.