Govt trying best for development of communication system: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is working tirelessly for overall development of the communication system as Bangladesh's advancement was largely dependent on it.

"It is mostly needed to uplift the communication system for ensuring development of Bangladesh. That's why, we are trying our best to do so," she said.

The premier said this while inaugurating the country's first ever six-lane Modhumoti Bridge in Narail and the third Shitalakhya Bridge named after valiant Freedom Fighter AKM Nasim Osman in Narayanganj through a videoconferencing from her office here.

She said, "The two newly inaugurated bridges will play an important role in the development of Bangladesh and immensely intensify the country's socio-economic advancement."

The prime minister said she is very happy to open the two bridges and greeted Japan and Saudi Arabia for their help in constructing those.

She said she named the Kalna Bridge as Modhumoti Bridge as it was built over the Modhumoti River while the third Shitalakhya Bridge was named after AKM Nasim Osman as he was a valiant freedom fighter and in recognition of his efforts to construct the bridge.

The premier said the Awami League government had also constructed the Shitalakhya-1 and 2 bridges.

Sheikh Hasina said her government has attached priorities on developing the communication system, generating employment and expansion of trade and commerce to ensure the overall progress of Bangladesh.

With opening of the newly constructed bridges, international connection particularly with south Asian countries including Nepal, Bhutan and India would be further strengthened that will help boost trade and commerce while the deprived areas of the south and south-western regions would also be developed further, she said.

The bridges would make direct communications with the country's Chattogram and Mongla ports while the Modhumoti Bridge would help connect Bangladesh's south-western region with the Trans Asian Highway that would help make the country's economy more vibrant, she added.

Sheikh Hasina said her government has made the country's Chattogram and Mongla seaports alongside the international airports in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet open to friendly countries for mutual benefits.

She said her government has constructed all the big bridges in Bangladesh that included Padma Bridge, Jamuna Bridge, Dhorala Bridge, Shikarpur-Duarika, Rupsha Bridge, Bhairab Bridge, Gabkhan Bridge and many more bridges across the country.

The premier said her government built the Padma Bridge with own finance, taking it as a big challenge confronting all the conspiracies that included false allegations of corruption with the help of the almighty Allah and courage from the people.

"We are working in connecting all communication systems of the country. We can say that we have been able to connect every part of Bangladesh," she said.