The government has proposed an allocation of Tk 64,580 crore for infrastructure of communication sectors aiming to have a modern, safe and environment friendly transportation and communication system in the country.
“I propose to allocate Tk 64,580 crore for the communication infrastructure sector in the next FY2020-21, which was Tk 64,821 crore in the current FY2019-20,” Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said while placing the proposed National Budget for 2020-21 FY in Parliament on Thursday afternoon.
To transform Bangladesh into a developed nation by 2041, it is important to ensure that we have a modern, safe and environment-friendly transportation and communication infrastructure, he said.
Minister Kamal also said that the government has laid emphasis on creating a coordinated communication network by making a massive investment in the country’s overall communication infrastructure comprising roads, bridges, railways, water-ways and airways.UNB
