Muhith waxes eloquent on Hasina’s ‘brainchild’
Finance minister AMA Muhith has praised prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘special initiatives’ for national development, hoping her leadership would usher in a bright future turning Bangladesh into a modern, welfare state by 2041.
In his budget speech on Thursday, Muhith listed a number of programmes undertaken in the past seven years, terming them ‘brainchild’ of premier Hasina.
The programmes include: Ekti bari ekti khamar (one house, one farm), social protection, ghore ghore bidyut (electricity in every household), community clinic and child development, women empowerment, ashrayan (shelter), educational assistance, Digital Bangladesh, environment protection, and investment development.
Muhith felt those initiatives should be “recognised as 'Sheikh Hasina's Special Initiatives'”.
“We are placing special priority on implementation of these initiatives. I believe that successful implementation of these initiatives will set a new milestone in the socio-economic progress of the country,” said the minister in the budget speech styled “Marching towards growth, development and equitable society”.
He attributed many of the country’s attainments to the ‘courageous and visionary leadership’ of the Sheikh Hasina.
“I believe, despite all odds, the unflinching support and cooperation of the people, initiatives of the invigorated youth, and above all, the prudent and visionary leadership of the Hon'ble Prime Minister will take us towards a brighter future... In 2041 Bangladesh will become a role model of a modern and welfare state in the comity of the world,” he noted with optimism.
Muhith, who presented his 10th budget and 8th during the Awami League’s rule, expressed his gratitude to premier Hasina and also former military leader HM Ershad for providing him with the opportunity to author the national budget.
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