The prime minister attended the program from her official residence Ganabhaban. She said that the government has already reduced the rate of poverty significantly and want to reduce more. "We pledged to declare the country free from poverty by 2021, but due to coronavirus it could not be done, but our efforts are on and will be continued." The prime minister said the government is working relentlessly to provide home to the homeless people in the Mujib Borsho (Mujib Year). The prime minister said the government is establishing 100 economic zones across the country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 31, 2020 09:00 UTC