BSS-18 Proposed budget concerns people’s interest: Quader

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Proposed budget concerns people’s interest: Quader

NARAYANGANJ, June 8, 2018 (BSS) –Awami League General Secretary and Road
Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the government has
proposed the new budget for the 2018-19 fiscal considering the interest of the
people and the development of the country.
“A big budget is a big challenge. . . Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given a
big budget as she has the courage to implement it,” the minister said,
replying to a query from journalists while visiting the Meghna Launch Ghat
here.
Quader categorically said the new budget was placed in parliament considering
the problems of the people of all professions and classes.
In the budget, lakhs of people have been brought under the Social Safety Net
coverage and priority has been given to the interest of the poor people, he
added.
The new budget was proposed yesterday and it is yet to be passed, he said,
adding that there will be discussions on the budget before passing it in the
Jatiya Sangsad.
The AL general secretary criticized the remarks of the BNP leaders on the
proposed budget and said, “The unrestrained remarks of BNP give the impression
that the new budget has been good.”
In reply to a question, Quader said, “All necessary preparations have been
taken to ensure smooth journey on the roads and highways for the home-goers
during the Eid vacation.”
He said the ferry services on the Meghna River will resume on June 12 while on
Gomti river before the Eid-ul-Azha after the necessary dredging work in the
river.
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