DHAKA, 25 February, 2021 (TON): The Bangladesh government is working to improve the waterways of Bangladesh to ensure that the transportation of goods on both the domestic and international fronts can be carried out smoothly stated the Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Wazed on Thursday.

The remarks came when the PM was addressing the 'Mujib Year Graduation Parade' of the 55th batch cadets of Bangladesh Marine Academy via video link from Ganabhaban.

“We are making our river waterways more developed and mobile by restoring the navigability of our rivers so that we can transport goods very smoothly both domestically and internationally. We are paying special attention to that.”

“Bangladesh is a riverine country. On top of that, we also have a huge sea. The Father of the Nation enacted the Maritime Boundary Act in 1974 but unfortunately, those who came to power after 1975 did not take any initiative in this regard. General Ziaur Rahman, General Ershad or Khaleda Zia took no initiative," Hasina said while highlighting the government's commitment to taking the country forward.

"Since coming to power, the Awami League has taken initiatives and achieved huge maritime boundaries, which can be utilized for the economic development of the country. Moreover, our Bay of Bengal is a very important channel. Many of the world's businesses run through there.”

She also emphasized while boosting confidence among the cadets that her government’s efforts in working to create training opportunities by focusing on getting the highest standard of education to keep pace with the competitive world.