Country’s resources see an increase from past: Mannan

Business Desk :
Planning Minister MA Mannan on Sunday said that the own resources of the country have increased a lot from the past, thanks to the hard work of people.
With emphasis on better availing policy guidelines in two areas, he said, agricultural mechanization will help Bangladesh become a destination for agri-products imports, at the same time technological education needs to be bolstered to shine in global stage.
“The resources of the country have increased a lot since people are working hard…….we’ve to utilize these resources,” he said.
The planning minister said this while addressing a function titled “Mujib Shotoborsho and 50 years of Bangladesh: Celebrating UCEP Legacy” as the chief guest held in the city’s Mirpur area.
Mentioning that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working for the underprivileged and helpless people of the country, Mannan said that technical education needs to be utilized properly while there is a need to impart technical education in line with the demand of time.
Noting that the era of agriculture mechanization has already started, he said that efforts are on to boost export of agricultural products like fish, milk, meat abroad since there is skilled manpower in the country.
Mannan said the development partners can change their policies from time to time adding, “But, our Prime Minister is very much human and we’ll have to carry out the responsibilities of our own. This is our main motto.”