Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Feb 13) directed all the ministries to take important and viable development schemes and to complete the other low-cost projects quickly.

She said: "We have to choose important and acceptable development projects for our socio-economic prosperity." 

The premier said this while presiding over the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting at NEC conference room at Sher-e-Banglanagar in the capital on Tuesday (February 13) morning.

She said the projects will have to be taken in such way as it can contribute to the country's advancement towards prosperity and her government can achieve its goal of overall development.

Sheikh Hasina also asked all concerned particularly the secretaries of the ministries to take prompt measures in completing the low-cost projects at the quickest possible time.

"If we can complete these projects quickly, we can take up new projects," she said.

The PM also instructed to complete the time-extended development schemes swiftly to save money and time as well.

"The timeframe of some projects was extended. I think these projects should be accomplished quickly. Otherwise, expenses will increase unnecessarily and even time as well," she said, asking her office to supervise the issues.

BDST: 1333 HRS, FEB 13, 2024
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