RAJSHAHI, Oct 22, 2022 (BSS)- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, has said the present government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina believes in transparency and accountability.

"Unprecedented development has been attained in every sector and the country is going ahead rapidly as a result of accountability and transparency of the government," he opined.

State Minister Alam came up with the observation while addressing a public gathering after inaugurating the newly constructed academic building of Abdul Gani College at Sarer Hat in Bagha Upazila of the district yesterday evening as chief guest.
 
Referring to the development of the educational sector, he said sufficient allocation has been given for the education sector as the government attached priority to the sector.
 
He said there is no alternative to ensure qualitative education for taking the nation forward.

Shahriar Alam told the meeting that the country attained remarkable success in all development sectors due to the consistency of Sheikh Hasina's government for the last around 14 consecutive years.

Calling for turning the educational institutions into the best places of acquiring knowledge he added that there is no alternative to operate the educational institutions competently for quality development of education side by side with generating skilled and worthy manpower.
 
Quality education will be ensured in both urban and rural areas if the academic classes are conducted by the skilled and competent teachers.

The state minister said multifarious steps, including building construction, digital lab, digital classroom, distribution of books free of cost, education materials and sub stipend, have been taken for expansion of quality education in each school.

He also said the government has given utmost emphasis on women education for substantial and sustainable empowerment of womenfolk.
 
"Education for women is very important for building an educated nation. So, the government has been working relentlessly to take the country's women education forward," he added.

Earlier, the state minister also inaugurated the newly constructed academic buildings of Haripur High School, Jhikra High School and Kaluhati High School.