PM orders another stimulus package plan for second wave of Covid-19

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the finance ministry and related ministries and divisions to formulate another financial stimulus package plan ahead of the second wave of Covid-19.

The PM gave the order at a meeting held at her official residence Gono Bhaban to finalise the 8th Fifth Year Plan (2021-2025).

PM's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Jahid Tusher briefed reporters after the meeting.

General Economics Division member (senior sectary) of Planning Commission Dr Shamsul Alam presented the final 8th Fifth Year Plan (2021-2025) with the slogan 'Towards the prosperity with all'.

Hasina heard the plans of various ministries and divisions and gave necessary directives.

She asked the planning commission to make separate highlights on strategy and action plan of the 8th Fifth Year Plan (2021-2025).

The plan will be approved in the next Ecnec meeting.

The PM in the meeting said that she had planned a roadmap for the development of the country while in jail during the 1/11 caretaker government.

She asked the concerned to work for expanding markets of Bangladeshi products in regional and international arena side by side of creating stronger domestic markets.