In a decisive address during the closing session of the 12th National Parliament’s third session, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina discussed the implications of providing transit facilities to India, emphasizing the integration with the Trans-Asian Highway and Railway systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wednesday, in her budget session wrap-up, Prime Minister Hasina pointed out the benefits derived from offering transit routes to neighboring India, countering concerns about potential damages. She highlighted the economic gains from transit fees and the enhanced connectivity that benefits the local populace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hasina critically reflected on past administrations under former presidents Ziaur Rahman and H.M. Ershad, and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, noting their inability to bring substantial benefits back from India. She criticized Ziaur Rahman for opening Bangladesh’s market widely to Indian products without securing reciprocal benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prime Minister also brought attention to the strategic missteps by the BNP-led government regarding regional connectivity projects that could have significantly boosted Bangladesh’s international trade. She cited the rejected proposals during Khaleda Zia’s tenure that would have connected Bhutan to Thailand via Bangladesh, enhancing economic opportunities for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Instead of isolating Bangladesh from global developments, we should be part of these international roadways,” Hasina argued, stressing the importance of global integration for economic progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The discussion also covered historical contexts, where she mentioned the reopening of rail, road, and waterways that had been shut down since the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965, further advancing regional connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She condemned the opposition’s narrow vision, focusing on their lack of foresight in international dealings, particularly their failure to utilize offers related to Myanmar’s gas fields that could have benefited Bangladesh significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The session concluded with the Prime Minister reiterating her administration’s success in securing agreements that her predecessors had failed to achieve, like the Ganges water treaty and the exchange of enclaves, enhancing both the nation’s infrastructure and diplomatic stature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This parliamentary session, beginning on June 5, ended after extensive discussions, including a 38-hour debate involving 228 MPs, which ultimately passed the budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 on June 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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