Rahman, who was sworn in as the country's prime minister on Tuesday, has instructed each ministry to develop and implement its own plan within 180 days.
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Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tariq Rahman has outlined the government's 180-day priority plan.
The plan focuses on four key areas. The first priority is to improve the law and order situation, while the second is to control the prices of essential commodities. The third is to ensure uninterrupted electricity and gas supply and reduce the cost of living. The fourth is to improve public transport, especially the railway system. In addition, he has directed strong efforts to fight corruption.
Rahman, who was sworn in as the country's prime minister on Tuesday, has directed each ministry to prepare and implement its own plan within 180 days. Earlier, a new government in Bangladesh used to announce a 100-day priority package after taking office. However, Rahman has broken this and set a 180-day period. Rahman said that the primary focus of the government's agenda is to eliminate crime and strictly control corruption and restore peace and security in the minds of the people.
The ministers have started talking about such issues after taking oath, while Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced to journalists that there will be no mob violence in Bangladesh in the coming days. He has also announced that the situation in the country has been strictly controlled, including drug control and other necessary measures.
On the issue of foreign policy, Foreign Minister Kalilur Rahman said that Bangladesh's new foreign policy will be 'Bangladesh First'. He said that Bangladesh will prioritize its interests and build friendly relations with all countries and move forward on the same path as the foreign policy of the late President Ziaur Rahman.
Wishing the citizens on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, Rahman has urged traders to be vigilant so that the prices of goods do not go beyond the reach of the common people.
