Tofail: Bangladesh to become developed country attaining SDGs

“Bangladesh has become successful, attaining millennium development goals (MDGs) and would be a developed country by 2041 conquering the SDGs within the stipulated time,” he added. The minister passed the remarks while addressing the unveiling ceremony of the final evaluation report on MDGs achievement organised by the Planning Ministry, reports BSS. He said Bangladesh has proved its efficiency to attain the SDGs through the implementation of MDGs. “Bangladesh has moved ahead more than India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan in attaining MDGs and would achieve success for SDGs before the predetermined time.” Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a visionary leader, Tofail said Bangladesh is implementing the mega project like Padma Multipurpose Bridge and going to attain the status of a middle-income country in 2021, the golden jubilee of country’s independence. Referring to Bangladesh’s success in eliminating poverty, he said, “We would cut down the poverty level below 3% by 2030.” Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, PM’s Economic Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman, GED Member Dr Shamsul Alam and World Bank Lead Economist Dr Zahid Hossain, among others, spoke on the occasion.