PM vows to change Rajshahi people's fate
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lays the foundation stone of Second Mahananda Bridge at Shaheber Ghat of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila yesterday. Photo: PID
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her firm determination to develop the Rajshahi division socio-economically. “We'll change the fate of the people in the Rajshahi division,” she said after inaugurating the machinery installation work of Amnura 50 MW power plant in the morning. Later, she unveiled the plaque of the railway rehabilitation projects of Rajshahi-Amnura-Chapainawabganj, and Amnura-Rohanpur-Rohanpur border lines. She also laid the foundation of the 546-meter long second bridge over Mahananda River at Saheber Ghat and inaugurated the newly built stadium at Rehaichar in Chapainawabganj. Sinha Power Generation Company is implementing the furnace oil-based Amnura power plant, which is expected to go into operation from June this year. Agreement on the power plant was signed on June 15 last year. Addressing the opening ceremony of Amnura Power Plant, the prime minister asked the authorities concerned to complete all the works in time to start operation of the power plant. She said Chapainawabganj, even the entire Rajshahi region, had been neglected in the past. The present government is undertaking various projects to develop the region. Hasina was highly critical of the past BNP-Jamaat government, saying that no power plant was set up during its five-year rule. She said Awami League during its 1996-2001 tenure had increased power generation in the country to 4300MW. Describing Chapainawabganj as a district of delicious mango, Hasina emphasised carrying out research works on mango for further developing its quality and method of processing. After inaugurating the railway rehabilitation projects that will cost Tk 115 crore, Hasina said her government has planned to expand railway networks across the country. She said the present government is committed to develop both rail and water networks as these are the most effective means of transportation in Bangladesh. The PM said rail transportation protects businessmen from many hazards, including extortion. Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain, State Minister for Power and Energy Mohammad Enamul Haque, Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister Toufiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, State Minister for Sports Ahad Ali Sarkar, Rajshahi City Mayor Khairuzzaman Liton and Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Abul Kalam Azad were present on the occasions.
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