File photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Focus BanglaThe result statement of the survey was published on the IRI websiteA recent nationwide survey by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research has shown that the Awami League government gathered strong public support with successes in economic development, especially in infrastructure. The result statement of the survey, published on the IRI website, also mentioned that the government "must take steps to respond to citizen concerns over corruption and economic issues" to ensure sustained support. “Successes in economic development — particularly improvements in infrastructure — have translated into strong public support for the government,” IRI Regional Director for Asia Johanna Kao said in the statement. "However, 76% of respondents also believe that economic inequality is increasing, and 31% say that corruption has negatively impacted their lives. Further amplifying concerns over corruption, a plurality of respondents (19%) say that this is the single most important problem facing Bangladesh today (currently)," the statement added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 15, 2020 03:11 UTC