Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that the government has opted to go for offshore gas extraction to mitigate the energy scarcity in the country.
“And we need investment for that purpose,” she said while International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engineer Hani Salem called on her at her Sangsad Bhaban office.
PM’s Speechwriter Md Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the call on.
Sheikh Hasina said that the government has provided electricity in all areas of the country.
She mentioned that during her first tenure in government in 1996 she opened power to the private sector.
“Investment friendly environment is prevailing in the country as the present government has created that,” she said.
She laid emphasis on creating job opportunities and for that the country needs investment, saying, “Especially, we have given priority on improving rural economy and food production”.
The Prime Minister said that the government has emphasised on containing present war driven inflation and lessen the hassle for the people.বিস্তারিত