Mashiur Rahman, economic affairs adviser to the prime minister, said cooperation for the delta plan among neighbouring countries, including India, Bhutan and Nepal, would be mutually beneficial. The government approved BDP 2100 to harness the huge potentials of the Bangladesh delta through water resource management, ensuring food and water security, and confronting disasters. GED Senior Secretary Shamsul Alam made a keynote presentation and explained the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 in detail. The goals set as part of BDP 2100 include poverty elimination and achieving upper middle income status by 2030, and becoming a prosperous country by 2041. Under the plan, six locations vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters were identified including Barind Tract, Chittagong Hill Tracts, haor and urban areas.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 24, 2018 17:26 UTC