Ctg to be elevated as real commercial capital by 2013, says minister
Monday, 28 December 2009
CHITTAGONG, Dec 27 (BSS): State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Quamrul Islam said economically potential port city to be elevated into real commercial capital within the tenure of present government.
Private sectors should put in much effort side by side with the government to this end, he added.
"The city can be turned into a desired tourist destination through implementing coordinated development plans with the involvement of both public and private sectors," the state minister said while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar Saturday night at the historic Muktijudder Bejoy Mela being held at MA Aziz Stadium.
The title of the maiden day seminar part of the five-day seminar series was " Development of Chittagong: Problems and Prospects".
Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University AAMS Arefin Siddique presided over the function. Former chief engineer of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Sultan Mahmud and former chairman of IEB, Chittagong centre Ali Ashraf presented two separate keynote papers.
Engineer Mahmud Islam and Chairman of Chittagong WASA AKM Fazlullah took part in the discussion.
State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam said Chittagong had occupy important place in the country in terms of historical and heritage points of view.
He said the city carried immense importance for its huge economic prospects and vast natural resources. "Considering all this aspects, the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has attached utmost importance for the development of this region and herself taken responsibility on her shoulder to accelerate the uplift of the area" the state minister pointed out.
He said the primary work for the development of Chittagong in line with the government's prior commitment had already been started. He expressed the hope that the port city would elevate into a real commercial capital of the country within the tenure of the government.
In this context, he urged the private entrepreneurs to put in their maximum efforts to supplements the government plan, as only government could not alone materialise the giant scheme.
Speaking at the seminar, Prof Arefin Siddque said honest and educated leadership was a must for planned and sustainable development of the country as such leadership could only ensure good governance.
Terming the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman "source of power" of the Bengali nation, he said Bangabandhu gifted Independence to the nation through his consistent and sagacious leadership.
He asked the new generation to obtain lesson from the colourful and struggling life of Bangabandhu and utilise it for nation building activities.
Private sectors should put in much effort side by side with the government to this end, he added.
"The city can be turned into a desired tourist destination through implementing coordinated development plans with the involvement of both public and private sectors," the state minister said while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar Saturday night at the historic Muktijudder Bejoy Mela being held at MA Aziz Stadium.
The title of the maiden day seminar part of the five-day seminar series was " Development of Chittagong: Problems and Prospects".
Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University AAMS Arefin Siddique presided over the function. Former chief engineer of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Sultan Mahmud and former chairman of IEB, Chittagong centre Ali Ashraf presented two separate keynote papers.
Engineer Mahmud Islam and Chairman of Chittagong WASA AKM Fazlullah took part in the discussion.
State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam said Chittagong had occupy important place in the country in terms of historical and heritage points of view.
He said the city carried immense importance for its huge economic prospects and vast natural resources. "Considering all this aspects, the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has attached utmost importance for the development of this region and herself taken responsibility on her shoulder to accelerate the uplift of the area" the state minister pointed out.
He said the primary work for the development of Chittagong in line with the government's prior commitment had already been started. He expressed the hope that the port city would elevate into a real commercial capital of the country within the tenure of the government.
In this context, he urged the private entrepreneurs to put in their maximum efforts to supplements the government plan, as only government could not alone materialise the giant scheme.
Speaking at the seminar, Prof Arefin Siddque said honest and educated leadership was a must for planned and sustainable development of the country as such leadership could only ensure good governance.
Terming the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman "source of power" of the Bengali nation, he said Bangabandhu gifted Independence to the nation through his consistent and sagacious leadership.
He asked the new generation to obtain lesson from the colourful and struggling life of Bangabandhu and utilise it for nation building activities.