DHAKA, June 12, 2024 (BSS) - Speakers at a dialogue today laid emphasis on ensuring good governance to achieve the country's development goals. 

They made the observation at the 'CPD Budget Dialogue 2024' at a hotel in the city.

Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Bangladesh Parliament; M A Mannan, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Planning and Kazi Nabil Ahmed, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, attended the event as special guests.

Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, Executive Chairman, Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and Rasheda K Choudhury, Executive Director, CAMPE, attended as guests of honour.

Razequzzaman Ratan, President, Socialist Labour Front and Dewan Hanif Mahmud, Editor, Banik Barta, offered comments as distinguished discussants.

Syed Manzur Elahi, Treasurer, CPD Board of Trustees and Former Advisor to the Caretaker Government, chaired the session.

Dr Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director, CPD, delivered the keynote presentation.

In his speech, Syed Manzur Elahi said there are problems in many places, such as income and expenditure.

Around 90 percent of the problems will be solved if good governance is in place, he added.