SDG To Manifesto

2- 1.2 - By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.3 In this plan, the overall poverty rate has been targeted to be zero by 2041.

2- M 3.13 POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND REDUCTION OF DISPARITY

• 1-- M 3.13.2 Beggary and vagrancy will be rooted out completely. Poverty rate and ultra-poor rate will be brought down to 12.3 percent and 5 percent respectively.

• 2-- M 3.13.3 By 2023, the number of the poor people will be brought down below 2.2 crore.

3- 1.3 - Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable

1- M 3.13 POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND REDUCTION OF DISPARITY

• 1-- M 3.13.1 At present, a total of 4 crore 92 lac people are recieving different financial assistances; the allocation in this sector will be doubled in the next 5 years.

2- M 3.25 WELFARE OF THE DISABLED AND THE AGED

• 1-- M 3.25.1 Health, education, respect and safe future of the autistic children will be ensured. Education, employment, communication and medical treatments of the disabled persons will be made easier and special steps will be taken to establish their social respect.

• 2-- M 3.25.2 Steps will be taken to extend the number of inclusion and the amount of assistance under ‘Social safety network’ programme.

4- 1.4 - By 2030 ensure that all men and women, particularly the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership, and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology, and financial services including microfinance

1- M 3.13 POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND REDUCTION OF DISPARITY

• 1-- M 3.13.5 The rural community people of the country will be engaged in financial activities by having access to loan through banks including Palli Sanchay Bank.

• 2-- M 3.13.6 Out of the total 8 million borrowers of PKSF, 91 percent are women. Preference for women will be continued in giving all sorts of microcredit.

• 3-- M 3.13.7 The basic need like a house for all will be ensured through expanding the Ashrayan Project even further.

5- 1.5 - By 2030 build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations, and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters

1- M 3.13 POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND REDUCTION OF DISPARITY

• 1-- M 3.13.8 By allocating more funds, the coverage of Poverty Reduction Strategies and Programmes will be expanded and strengthened.

6- 1.b - Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular LDCs, to implement programs and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.3 In this plan, the overall poverty rate has been targeted to be zero by 2041.

7- 2.1 - By 2030 end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round

1- M 3.14 AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION: CERTAINTY OF ATTAINING FOOD SECURITY

• 1-- M 3.14.1 The successful course of the rapid increase in agricultural production and self-sufficiency in food will be kept unimpeded in a bid to provide nutritious food for all. As per the commitment, subsidies on different agricultural elements will be continued.

8- 2.3 - By 2030 double the agricultural productivity and the incomes of small-scale food producers, particularly women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services,markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.2 As per this plan, Bangladesh’s per capita income will be more than USD 5,479 in 2030.

2- M 3.10 ‘MY VILLAGE—MY TOWN’: EXTENSION OF MODERN CIVIC AMENITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE

• 1-- M 3.10.3 The repairing of machinery and rural automation service will be extended with the setting up of agriculture equipment servicing centres and workshop in village levels, and through these productive employment opportunities will be created by imparting training to rural youths and agricultural entrepreneurs. Side by side, such services in non-agricultural sector, for manufacturing light equipment and doing its marketing, necessary assistance, including loan facilities, will be given to marginal and small entrepreneurs.

3- M 3.14 AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION: CERTAINTY OF ATTAINING FOOD SECURITY

• 1-- M 3.14.1 The successful course of the rapid increase in agricultural production and self-sufficiency in food will be kept unimpeded in a bid to provide nutritious food for all. As per the commitment, subsidies on different agricultural elements will be continued.

9- 2.4 - By 2030 ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems , that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather , drought, flooding and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality

1- M 3.14 AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION: CERTAINTY OF ATTAINING FOOD SECURITY

• 1-- M 3.14.1 The successful course of the rapid increase in agricultural production and self-sufficiency in food will be kept unimpeded in a bid to provide nutritious food for all. As per the commitment, subsidies on different agricultural elements will be continued.

• 2-- M 3.14.5 The current assistance to cultivate food grains alongside potato, vegetables, oilseeds, spices, various fruits, flowers, different plants-leaves-shrubs, medicinal plants etc will also be continued. To this end, the agricultural extension programmes will be strengthened even further.

• 3-- M 3.14.10 Emphasis will be laid on augmenting agricultural production and livelihoods in the adverse weather areas, affected by climate change, such as salted areas, Haor and Char areas, hill and Barind tracts, etc. The necessity to meet animal protein alongside earning self sufficiency in grainy foods and to ensure nutrition and food safety are one of the main challenges of the next government. A great section of people are engaged in livestock resources sector.

• 4-- M 3.14.14 Facilities, including providing improved varieties of fish fries, fish food, treatment facilities, capital resources and cheaper electricity connections for fish cultivation in ponds and in paddy fields, wherever possible, for further extension of its production will be ensured.

10- 2.5 - By 2020 maintain genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants, farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at national, regional and international levels, and ensure access to fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge as internationally agreed

1- M 3.14 AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION: CERTAINTY OF ATTAINING FOOD SECURITY

• 1-- M 3.14.1 The successful course of the rapid increase in agricultural production and self-sufficiency in food will be kept unimpeded in a bid to provide nutritious food for all. As per the commitment, subsidies on different agricultural elements will be continued.

• 2-- M 3.14.2 To address the labour crisis, easily usable and sustainable agricultural tools will be made available at a minimal cost.

• 3-- M 3.14.5 The current assistance to cultivate food grains alongside potato, vegetables, oilseeds, spices, various fruits, flowers, different plants-leaves-shrubs, medicinal plants etc will also be continued. To this end, the agricultural extension programmes will be strengthened even further.

• 4-- M 3.14.11 Necessary steps will be taken to double the number of ducks and chickens in the country by 2023.

• 5-- M 3.14.12 Emphasis will be put on minimizing expenses of animal food, medicine and treatment and also on making them easily obtainable. Apart from these, development will be brought into the existing market system to ensure good prices of these products. The waste processing mechanism will also be modernized.

• 6-- M 3.14.13 Setting up of small and medium sized dairy and poultry firms, and easy loans for fish cultivation, necessary subsidies, technological support and policy assistance will be increased and kept continuing.

11- 2.a - Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development, and plant and livestock gene banks to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular in least developed countries

1- M 3.10 ‘MY VILLAGE—MY TOWN’: EXTENSION OF MODERN CIVIC AMENITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE

• 1-- M 3.10.3 The repairing of machinery and rural automation service will be extended with the setting up of agriculture equipment servicing centres and workshop in village levels, and through these productive employment opportunities will be created by imparting training to rural youths and agricultural entrepreneurs. Side by side, such services in non-agricultural sector, for manufacturing light equipment and doing its marketing, necessary assistance, including loan facilities, will be given to marginal and small entrepreneurs.

12- 3.1 - By 2030 reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

13- 3.2 - By 2030 end preventable deaths of newborns and under-5 children

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

14- 3.3 - By 2030 end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

15- 3.4 - By 2030 reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through prevention and treatment, and promote mental health and well being

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

16- 3.5 - Strengthen prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

1- M 3.6 VIOLENCE, TERRORISM, COMMUNALISM AND ERADICATION OF DRUGS

• 1-- M 3.6.1 The government is committed to a zero-tolerance policy in the future as regards terrorism, communalism, violence and drug abuse.

2- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.18 To keep youths free from deadly drug addiction, one ‘Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehab Centre’ will be set up in each district, and allocation will be increased for the private centres.

3- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

17- 4.1 - By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

1- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

18- 4.2 - By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

1- M 3.24 CHILD WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.24.3 Rehabilitation of street children arrangement for safe accommodation, creating children’s home for poor and rootless children, and vocational training alongside compulsory primary education will be improved and expanded.

2- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

19- 4.3 - By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

1- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

20- 4.4 - By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurs

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.5 There will be more investment in technical education and ICT sector to make education from school to university time-befitting in the face of the challenges of 21st century.

2- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

21- 4.5 - By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations

1- M 3.24 CHILD WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.24.3 Rehabilitation of street children arrangement for safe accommodation, creating children’s home for poor and rootless children, and vocational training alongside compulsory primary education will be improved and expanded.

2- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

22- 4.6 - By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

1- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

23- 4.7 - By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

1- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

24- 4.a - Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

1- M 3.21 REALIZATION OF THE DREAMS FOR DIGITAL BANGLADESH: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

• 1-- M 3.21.3 All-out efforts will be taken to convert education system into digital methods in phases.

2- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

25- 4.b - By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrollment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical , engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries

1- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

26- 4.c - By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

1- M 3.18 EDUCATION

• 1-- M 3.18.1 Giving highest allocations for education and the proper utilization of the fund will be ensured. The objectives of the education curricula are to create inquisitiveness among the students, acquisition of knowledge and creating better opportunities to learn about the unbiased correct history of the country and the nation.

• 2-- M 3.18.2 All out efforts will be taken to improve the standard of education. In consideration of the importance of the knowledge of language and mathematics a large project will be taken for the training of the language and mathematics teachers of primary and secondary schools.

• 3-- M 3.18.3 Bangladesh will be made totally free from the curse of illiteracy. The rate of dropout at primary level will be brought down to zero. Dropout was decreased to 20 percent in last ten years. The dropout until Class Eight will be brought down to 5 percent.

• 4-- M 3.18.4 School feeding will be made universal among all schools in the villages and suburban areas and in the schools in low income urban areas.

• 5-- M 3.18.5 The subsidy presently being given to students from primary to higher levels will continue.

• 6-- M 3.18.6 The requirement for recruiting teachers, officers and staff will be merit, qualifications and experience only.

• 7-- M 3.18.7 Stronger steps will be taken to bring the question leakage and copying to an end.

• 8-- M 3.18.8 Encouragement and assistance will be provided to university teachers for research. Allocations for this purpose will be increased. At least one private or public university will be established in each district.

• 9-- M 3.18.9 Curriculum of the madrasah education will be updated and vocational education will be added to religious education.

• 10-- M 3.18.10 Opportunities will be created for the ethnic groups to get education in their own languages and textbooks will be distributed to them free of cost. They will be educated in modern education also.

• 11-- M 3.18.11 Initiatives will be taken to print books for all visually impaired students from primary to university levels. The disabled will be trained into human resources.

• 12-- M 3.18.12 Despite all welfare initiatives including the salary and status enhancement of the teachers there may still remain some disparities in the salary structure of primary school teachers, which will be dealt judiciously in the next term.

27- 5.1 - End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

1- M 3.12 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

• 1-- M 3.12.1 By 2020, the boy-girl ratio in higher studies will be enhanced to 100 percent from existing 70 percent. Provisions will be made for appointing more women in higher positions of administration and other institutions of the state.

• 2-- M 3.12.4 Equal wages for both men and women will be ensured, employment opportunities will be created for rural women, and work environment for the women will be improved in all sectors. Women’s capabilities will be scaled up through imparting proper education and adequate training.

28- 5.5 - Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

1- M 3.12 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

• 1-- M 3.12.3 Through expanding the ‘Joyeeta Foundation’, works will be augmented in establishing women as successful entrepreneurs and businesspersons.

• 2-- M 3.12.4 Equal wages for both men and women will be ensured, employment opportunities will be created for rural women, and work environment for the women will be improved in all sectors. Women’s capabilities will be scaled up through imparting proper education and adequate training.

29- 5.a - Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws

1- M 3.12 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

• 1-- M 3.12.2 To motivate and facilitate the women entrepreneurs, necessary initiatives, including separate banking, credit facilities, technical support and criteria for recommendations, will be made.

30- 6.1 - By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

1- M 3.10 ‘MY VILLAGE—MY TOWN’: EXTENSION OF MODERN CIVIC AMENITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE

• 1-- M 3.10.1 Initiatives will be taken to provide every village with facilities of modern town, including developed roads, communication, safe drinking water, modern healthcare and proper treatment, standard education, developed sewerage and waste management, increasing electricity and fuel supply, computer and high-speed internet facilities, electric equipment and standard consumer goods.

31- 7.a - By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology

1- M 3.15 ELECTRICITY AND FUELS

• 1-- M 3.15.5 More measures will be taken to explore oil-gas in the Bay of Bengal.

32- 7.b - By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

1- M 3.10 ‘MY VILLAGE—MY TOWN’: EXTENSION OF MODERN CIVIC AMENITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE

• 1-- M 3.10.2 With a view to enhancing electricity and fuel supply and making it reliable, group-based biogas plant and solar panel installation will be encouraged with adequate support on the part of government.

2- M 3.15 ELECTRICITY AND FUELS

• 1-- M 3.15.1 A target has been set to produce 28,000 megawatt electricity and construct 23,000 circuit kilometers transmission line by 2023. 100 percent power for all will be ensured by 2020.

• 2-- M 3.15.2 Measures will be taken to formulate and implement plans to construct 5 lac kilometers transmission line by 2023.

• 3-- M 3.15.3 Two energy hubs will be established in Maheshkhali-Matarbari region and in Payra.

• 4-- M 3.15.8 Logical use of the coal resources of the country will be ensured.

33- 8.1 - Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 percent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.4 Bangladesh will have to maintain an average GDP growth of 9 percent in the 20 years between 2021 and 2041. The GDP growth rate of 7.84 percent achieved in last fiscal year testifies to the fact that the government headed by Sheikh Hasina is well on the track to attain this target.

34- 8.2 - Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labor-intensive sectors

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.4 Bangladesh will have to maintain an average GDP growth of 9 percent in the 20 years between 2021 and 2041. The GDP growth rate of 7.84 percent achieved in last fiscal year testifies to the fact that the government headed by Sheikh Hasina is well on the track to attain this target.

35- 8.3 - Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation and encourage the formalization and growth of micro, small and medium sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.7 The National Service Programme will be expanded to every upazila gradually with a view to creating employments for youths.

• 2-- M 3.11.9 Two new projects will be undertaken for skill development and employment creation. Under ‘KarmathoProkalpo’ (Hardworking Project), ‘lowly educated/low skilled/unskilled’ youths will be developed as industrious and made a workforce suitable for agriculture, industry and business. Under ‘ShudakshaProkalpo’ (Efficient Project), different action plans will be taken to do away with the imbalance between labour demand and supply.

• 3-- M 3.11.10 At the national level, an integrated database, containing information of lowly, moderately and highly educated youths, will be created. Using this, different government and non-government organizations, as per their requirement and qualification of youths, will be able to ask for job application.

• 4-- M 3.11.13 The government facilities, including funding, technology and innovation and so on, will be increased for the young entrepreneurs who will be able to make good impression in their respective fields.

• 5-- M 3.11.14 To create young entrepreneurs, a ‘Youth Entrepreneur Policy’ will be formulated.

36- 8.5 - By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.11 The unemployment rate will be brought down to 12 percent by 2023 and shares of agriculture, industry, and service in employment will be 30, 25 and 45 percent respectively. An initiative has been taken to create employment for more than 1.50 crore people by 2023. Moreover, during that timeframe, 1,10,90,000 new people will be added to workforce.

2- M 3.17 LABOURER WELFARE AND LABOUR POLICY

• 1-- M 3.17.2 The system for the maternity leave of 4 months with salary for female workers will be implemented.

37- 8.6 - By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.1 The National Youth Policy will be implemented comprehensively through formulation of a well-thought-out action plan.

• 2-- M 3.11.11 The unemployment rate will be brought down to 12 percent by 2023 and shares of agriculture, industry, and service in employment will be 30, 25 and 45 percent respectively. An initiative has been taken to create employment for more than 1.50 crore people by 2023. Moreover, during that timeframe, 1,10,90,000 new people will be added to workforce.

38- 8.7 - Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

1- M 3.17 LABOURER WELFARE AND LABOUR POLICY

• 1-- M 3.17.3 The arrangement for providing health care, accommodation, safety in workplace and entertainment to the labourers will continue.

39- 8.8 - Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

1- M 3.17 LABOURER WELFARE AND LABOUR POLICY

• 1-- M 3.17.1 The basic rights of the industrial workers will be protected.

• 2-- M 3.17.2 The system for the maternity leave of 4 months with salary for female workers will be implemented.

• 3-- M 3.17.3 The arrangement for providing health care, accommodation, safety in workplace and entertainment to the labourers will continue.

• 4-- M 3.17.4 Steps will be taken to provide rationing system along with other facilities in special considerations to labourers, including garment workers, ultra-poor and the landless rural farm labourers.

40- 8.9 - By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.4 Bangladesh will have to maintain an average GDP growth of 9 percent in the 20 years between 2021 and 2041. The GDP growth rate of 7.84 percent achieved in last fiscal year testifies to the fact that the government headed by Sheikh Hasina is well on the track to attain this target.

2- M 3.16 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.16.6 Improvement and expansion of the garments and textiles sector, ship building industry, leather, toy making, jewelry, furniture and tourism sectors will get the benefits of this programme.

41- 8.b - By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.1 The National Youth Policy will be implemented comprehensively through formulation of a well-thought-out action plan.

42- 9.2 - Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.4 Bangladesh will have to maintain an average GDP growth of 9 percent in the 20 years between 2021 and 2041. The GDP growth rate of 7.84 percent achieved in last fiscal year testifies to the fact that the government headed by Sheikh Hasina is well on the track to attain this target.

2- M 3.16 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.16.1 Providing financial initiatives to the export of jute products as a promising sector and its diversification will be continued.

• 2-- M 3.16.14 Initiatives will be taken to establish heavy and basic industries for strengthening the industrial base around which will develop modern and new industrial cities.

43- 9.3 - Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets

1- M 3.16 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.16.1 Providing financial initiatives to the export of jute products as a promising sector and its diversification will be continued.

• 2-- M 3.16.11 Cluster of small and medium industries based on local raw materials will be established in district and outlying towns. The “One home one Farm” project of the Government will be linked with the small and medium industries clusters.

44- 9.4 - By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

1- M 3.16 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.16.1 Providing financial initiatives to the export of jute products as a promising sector and its diversification will be continued.

• 2-- M 3.16.4 Reasonable protection and incentives will be provided in cases where there are enough prospects for the production of the goods in the country.

• 3-- M 3.16.6 Improvement and expansion of the garments and textiles sector, ship building industry, leather, toy making, jewelry, furniture and tourism sectors will get the benefits of this programme.

45- 9.5 - Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.6 For research in different universities, financial and other supports will be increased. Science and technology will get preference.

46- 9.b - Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities

1- M 3.16 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.16.1 Providing financial initiatives to the export of jute products as a promising sector and its diversification will be continued.

• 2-- M 3.16.2 Research expenditures will be increased to encourage domestic researches for innovation of technologies as capital and factors of production for achieving progress in industrialization.

• 3-- M 3.16.15 Science and technology-based industries will be encouraged in the knowledge-based society.

47- 9.c - Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

1- M 3.21 REALIZATION OF THE DREAMS FOR DIGITAL BANGLADESH: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

• 1-- M 3.21.1 5-G will be introduced by 2021-23. Introduction of upcoming technologies like-artificial intelligence, robotics, big data, block chain and IOT will be expedited.

• 2-- M 3.21.2 E-passport and e-VISA systems will be introduced.

• 3-- M 3.21.3 All-out efforts will be taken to convert education system into digital methods in phases.

• 4-- M 3.21.4 All transactions of the financial sector will be digitized.

• 5-- M 3.21.5 Export of IT software, services and digital equipment will be increased to USD 7 billion.

48- 10.1 - By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.2 As per this plan, Bangladesh’s per capita income will be more than USD 5,479 in 2030.

49- 3.7 - By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

50- 3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

51- 3.9 - By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

52- 10.2 - By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

1- M 3.8 MACROECONOMY: HIGH INCOME, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.8.2 As per this plan, Bangladesh’s per capita income will be more than USD 5,479 in 2030.

53- 3.a - Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

54- 3.b - Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non‑communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

55- 10.3 - Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard

1- M 3.2 THE RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

• 1-- M 3.2.3 Besides ensuring universal human rights, any attempts to violate human rights will be prevented. The system of ensuring the independence and effectiveness of the Human Rights Commission will continue

2- M 3.28 SPORTS

• 1-- M 3.28.3 Sports and physical exercises will be included in education curricula from primary to the highest level in every institution for the development of physical and mental health of children, adolescents and youths.

3- M 3.29 SMALL ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, RELIGIOUS MINORITIES AND BACKWARD POPULATION

• 1-- M 3.29.3 Land Commission’s work including taking special measures to protect the rights of the small ethnic communities’ lands, waterbodies and forestry in the plain lands, will continue; system to provide the children from the small ethnic communities, and Dalits, and tea garden workers with special quotas and facilities in education and job sectors will continue.

• 2-- M 3.29.4 All the discriminatory laws will be rescinded and unlawful practices against the minorities and small ethnic communities will be abolished.

• 3-- M 3.29.5 While their rights will be given recognition, projects to protect and develop their languages, literature, culture and lifestyles distinctive of the small ethnic communities and other minority groups and to develop them in a balanced way will be launched and implemented on a priority basis.

56- 3.c - Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

57- 3.d - Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.

58- 10.7 - Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies

1- M 3.17 LABOURER WELFARE AND LABOUR POLICY

• 1-- M 3.17.1 The basic rights of the industrial workers will be protected.

• 2-- M 3.17.2 The system for the maternity leave of 4 months with salary for female workers will be implemented.

59- 11.1 - By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

1- M 3.10 ‘MY VILLAGE—MY TOWN’: EXTENSION OF MODERN CIVIC AMENITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE

• 1-- M 3.10.1 Initiatives will be taken to provide every village with facilities of modern town, including developed roads, communication, safe drinking water, modern healthcare and proper treatment, standard education, developed sewerage and waste management, increasing electricity and fuel supply, computer and high-speed internet facilities, electric equipment and standard consumer goods.

60- 11.2 - By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

1- M 3.9 MEGA PROJECTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.9.1 With a view to transforming infrastructure, the undertaking of mega projects and planning of their implementations will be kept ongoing.

2- M 3.10 ‘MY VILLAGE—MY TOWN’: EXTENSION OF MODERN CIVIC AMENITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE

• 1-- M 3.10.1 Initiatives will be taken to provide every village with facilities of modern town, including developed roads, communication, safe drinking water, modern healthcare and proper treatment, standard education, developed sewerage and waste management, increasing electricity and fuel supply, computer and high-speed internet facilities, electric equipment and standard consumer goods.

3- M 3.20 COMMUNICATION

• 1-- M 3.20.1 39.24 km Dhaka East West Elevated Highway will be built under the joint initiatives of Malaysia and Bangladesh Governments at an estimated cost of Taka 16,389 crore.

• 2-- M 3.20.2 A plan for constructing an elevated ring road around Dhaka and the Eastern Bypass will also be implemented.

• 3-- M 3.20.4 Bullet (speedy) train with the speed to cover the distance between Dhaka and Chattogram in one hour will be introduced. The bullet train system will subsequently be extended to Sylhet, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Patuakhali, Khulna and Kolkata.

• 4-- M 3.20.7 Meanwhile ‘Safe Roads Law-2018’ has been enacted. All-out efforts will be taken to bring down road accidents to the minimum by applying this law. Amendments and inclusions will be made in future to this law to make it modernized and more effective.

• 5-- M 3.20.8 Taking strict action against drivers without license, modernization of the traffic control system, denying route permit to vehicles lacking fitness, bringing roads and highways under CCTV coverage and programmes for enhancing traffic-awareness of the people will be continued for increasing overall road-safety.

• 6-- M 3.20.11 Underground rail, metro rail, circular rail and navigable and wider waterways will be constructed in the capital city to solve mass transport problems of Dhaka and remove traffic jams.

• 7-- M 3.20.14 10 thousand km waterways will be excavated in the next tenure as a part of the extensive excavation programme. Import-exports will be facilitated by linking internal naval routes with the international ports.

4- M 3.24 CHILD WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.24.1 The various measures for strong social safety and health, education, vocation and various activities taken in order to end child labour will be strengthened and expanded.

• 2-- M 3.24.2 Children will not be allowed to be used in political activities, forcibly or under enticement. Ending child torture will be ensured and the disparity towards the female child will be eliminated.

• 3-- M 3.24.3 Rehabilitation of street children arrangement for safe accommodation, creating children’s home for poor and rootless children, and vocational training alongside compulsory primary education will be improved and expanded.

61- 11.3 - By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries

1- M 3.10 ‘MY VILLAGE—MY TOWN’: EXTENSION OF MODERN CIVIC AMENITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE

• 1-- M 3.10.1 Initiatives will be taken to provide every village with facilities of modern town, including developed roads, communication, safe drinking water, modern healthcare and proper treatment, standard education, developed sewerage and waste management, increasing electricity and fuel supply, computer and high-speed internet facilities, electric equipment and standard consumer goods.

62- 11.4 - Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.17 Extremist communal groups and militants primarily target the youths. Therefore, counseling will be given to the youths and the flourish of non-communal ideals of War of Liberation will be expedited among them so that they do not get deviated from the path due to ideological fallacies.

2- M 3.27 CULTURE

• 1-- M 3.27.1 The policies and programmes followed by Awami League Government for protection and development of secular and democratic traditions of Bangalee culture will continue.

• 2-- M 3.27.2 State patronization will be increased in the efforts to develop Bangla language and literature, arts and crafts, music, drama, yatra, films and all branches of arts including creative publications.

63- 11.7 - By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.15 To ensure healthy recreation for the youths, one ‘Youth Recreation Centre’ will be established in each upazila, where there will be opportunities of different indoor games, mini cinema, library, multimedia centre, ‘literature and culture’ corner, mini theatre etc.

2- M 3.27 CULTURE

• 1-- M 3.27.2 State patronization will be increased in the efforts to develop Bangla language and literature, arts and crafts, music, drama, yatra, films and all branches of arts including creative publications.

64- 13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

1- M 3.23 CLIMATE CHANGES AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

• 1-- M 3.23.1 17% people of the country will need to be moved away to new places if the rate of global warming persists as at present. Requisite plans and programmes in that respect will be taken up.

65- 13.2 - Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

1- M 3.23 CLIMATE CHANGES AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

• 1-- M 3.23.1 17% people of the country will need to be moved away to new places if the rate of global warming persists as at present. Requisite plans and programmes in that respect will be taken up.

• 2-- M 3.23.2 Funds for Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund established in 2010 will be enhanced to give supports to the affected people.

66- 13.3 - Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

1- M 3.23 CLIMATE CHANGES AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

• 1-- M 3.23.1 17% people of the country will need to be moved away to new places if the rate of global warming persists as at present. Requisite plans and programmes in that respect will be taken up.

67- 13.b - Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

1- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.2 Separate Youth Division under the Ministry of Youth and Sports will be formed to bring the administrative dynamism in the work for the development and welfare of youths.

2- M 3.23 CLIMATE CHANGES AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

• 1-- M 3.23.1 17% people of the country will need to be moved away to new places if the rate of global warming persists as at present. Requisite plans and programmes in that respect will be taken up.

68- 14.1 - By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

1- M 3.23 CLIMATE CHANGES AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

• 1-- M 3.23.3 Increasing the area of productive forest to 20% against 10% of 2015, improving the quality of air in Dhaka and other major cities and preparing clean air law, introducing zero emission of industrial waste, recovery and protection of marshy lands following the laws on the protection of water bodies, and growing 500-metre wide green belts along the coastal lines are the plans for the next term.

69- 14.4 - By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

1- M 3.22 CONQUEST OF THE SEA: BLUE ECONOMY—THE OPENING OF THE HORIZON OF DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.22.1 The resources in the sea, which is called blue economy, have opened a new horizon of development of Bangladesh. Unlimited prospects are there in sea ports, navigation, fishing, marine plants, oil and gas, mineral resources, new lands/chars surfacing in the waters, sea tourism and others for growth and employment. Awami League Government has meanwhile taken up programmes for the maximum utilization of the blue economy or the sea resources. The programmes will be implemented in full swing on priority basis in the next tenure.

70- 14.a - Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

1- M 3.22 CONQUEST OF THE SEA: BLUE ECONOMY—THE OPENING OF THE HORIZON OF DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.22.1 The resources in the sea, which is called blue economy, have opened a new horizon of development of Bangladesh. Unlimited prospects are there in sea ports, navigation, fishing, marine plants, oil and gas, mineral resources, new lands/chars surfacing in the waters, sea tourism and others for growth and employment. Awami League Government has meanwhile taken up programmes for the maximum utilization of the blue economy or the sea resources. The programmes will be implemented in full swing on priority basis in the next tenure.

71- 14.b - Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

1- M 3.22 CONQUEST OF THE SEA: BLUE ECONOMY—THE OPENING OF THE HORIZON OF DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.22.1 The resources in the sea, which is called blue economy, have opened a new horizon of development of Bangladesh. Unlimited prospects are there in sea ports, navigation, fishing, marine plants, oil and gas, mineral resources, new lands/chars surfacing in the waters, sea tourism and others for growth and employment. Awami League Government has meanwhile taken up programmes for the maximum utilization of the blue economy or the sea resources. The programmes will be implemented in full swing on priority basis in the next tenure.

72- 7.1 - By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

1- M 3.9 MEGA PROJECTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

• 1-- M 3.9.3 Matarbari coal port, Bhola gas pipeline and a petrochemical industry construction at coastal region will be implemented.

2- M 3.10 ‘MY VILLAGE—MY TOWN’: EXTENSION OF MODERN CIVIC AMENITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE

• 1-- M 3.10.2 With a view to enhancing electricity and fuel supply and making it reliable, group-based biogas plant and solar panel installation will be encouraged with adequate support on the part of government.

3- M 3.15 ELECTRICITY AND FUELS

• 1-- M 3.15.1 A target has been set to produce 28,000 megawatt electricity and construct 23,000 circuit kilometers transmission line by 2023. 100 percent power for all will be ensured by 2020.

• 2-- M 3.15.2 Measures will be taken to formulate and implement plans to construct 5 lac kilometers transmission line by 2023.

• 3-- M 3.15.3 Two energy hubs will be established in Maheshkhali-Matarbari region and in Payra.

• 4-- M 3.15.6 In order to ensure uninterrupted energy supply projects including a 130-km Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline from the Shiliguri Terminal in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh, a 305-km pipeline from Chattogram to Dhaka, a pipeline to bring oil to Chattogram from deep sea, and the ones already initiated will be implemented.

• 5-- M 3.15.7 The oil refining capacity of Eastern Refinery Ltd (ERL) will be raised to 45 lac metric tons from the present 15 lac metric tons. Besides, all-out support will be offered in establishing refineries under private investment.

• 6-- M 3.15.8 Logical use of the coal resources of the country will be ensured.

73- 15.1 - By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and dry lands, in line with obligations under international agreements

1- M 3.23 CLIMATE CHANGES AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

• 1-- M 3.23.3 Increasing the area of productive forest to 20% against 10% of 2015, improving the quality of air in Dhaka and other major cities and preparing clean air law, introducing zero emission of industrial waste, recovery and protection of marshy lands following the laws on the protection of water bodies, and growing 500-metre wide green belts along the coastal lines are the plans for the next term.

74- 16.1 - Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

1- M 3.4 DEVELOPING A CITIZEN-FRIENDLY LAW AND ORDER ENFORCING AGENCY

• 1-- M 3.4.2 The ongoing task of modernizing all law enforcing agencies, including the Police, inconsonance with the needs of time, will continue over the coming years. For effective and prompt service sufficient equipment and transport will be provided. To control terrorist acts and cybercrimes, and to transform these agencies into self-sufficient bodies, requisite land and infrastructure will be provided. Also, training capability will be increased and a master plan will be implemented in the light of expanding welfare activities of the members.

75- 16.2 - End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

1- M 3.24 CHILD WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.24.1 The various measures for strong social safety and health, education, vocation and various activities taken in order to end child labour will be strengthened and expanded.

• 2-- M 3.24.2 Children will not be allowed to be used in political activities, forcibly or under enticement. Ending child torture will be ensured and the disparity towards the female child will be eliminated.

76- 16.3 - Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

1- M 3.2 THE RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

• 1-- M 3.2.1 The opportunities for getting protection and assistance from law will be opened for all.

77- 16.5 - Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

1- M 3.3 EFFICIENT, SERVICE-ORIENTED AND ACCOUNTABLE ADMINISTRATION

• 1-- M 3.3.1 The task of building a modern, technologically efficient, corruption-free, patriotic and mass-oriented administrative system will continue.

• 2-- M 3.3.3 Efforts on ending delay in decision-making and implementation, corruption, bureaucratic complexities and ending of all harassment will continue. Specifically, different layers of decision-making will be strictly minimized.

2- M 3.5 POLICY OF ZERO TOLERANCE AGAINST CORRUPTION

• 1-- M 3.5.4 Bribery, unearned income, black money, extortion, earning through manipulated tender, and muscle power will be eradicated.

78- 16.6 - Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

1- M 3.3 EFFICIENT, SERVICE-ORIENTED AND ACCOUNTABLE ADMINISTRATION

• 1-- M 3.3.1 The task of building a modern, technologically efficient, corruption-free, patriotic and mass-oriented administrative system will continue.

• 2-- M 3. 3.2 Transparency, accountability, justice and serviceability of the administration will be ensured. Implementing the prescribed policies and executive directive will be the responsibility of the administration.

2- M 3.7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: EMPOWERMENT OF THE PEOPLE

• 1-- M 3.7.1 For the purpose of balanced development, the district-wise budgets will be formulated taking into account the population and the geographical locations. The budget for the local governments will be formulated at different levels.

79- 16.7 - Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

1- M 3.3 EFFICIENT, SERVICE-ORIENTED AND ACCOUNTABLE ADMINISTRATION

• 1-- M 3.3.3 Efforts on ending delay in decision-making and implementation, corruption, bureaucratic complexities and ending of all harassment will continue. Specifically, different layers of decision-making will be strictly minimized.

2- M 3.7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: EMPOWERMENT OF THE PEOPLE

• 1-- M 3.7.4 Land-use plan for cities and towns, planned development and greater transparency in town planning, accountability and greater participation of people in urban management will be ensured.

3- M 3.11 YOUNG GENERATION: POWER OF YOUTHS, PROSPERITY OF BANGLADESH

• 1-- M 3.11.20 The youths will be engaged in the journey to achieve the SDGs. Their opinions will be taken into cognizance while formulating medium and long-term plans. Youths from all layers of the society will also be involved into the National Youth Policy implementation monitoring.

80- 16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

1- M 3.2 THE RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

• 1-- M 3.2.3 Besides ensuring universal human rights, any attempts to violate human rights will be prevented. The system of ensuring the independence and effectiveness of the Human Rights Commission will continue

81- 16.a - Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

1- M 3.2 THE RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

• 1-- M 3.2.3 Besides ensuring universal human rights, any attempts to violate human rights will be prevented. The system of ensuring the independence and effectiveness of the Human Rights Commission will continue

2- M 3.6 VIOLENCE, TERRORISM, COMMUNALISM AND ERADICATION OF DRUGS

• 1-- M 3.6.1 The government is committed to a zero-tolerance policy in the future as regards terrorism, communalism, violence and drug abuse.

82- 16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

1- M 3.2 THE RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

• 1-- M 3.2.1 The opportunities for getting protection and assistance from law will be opened for all.

2- M 3.29 SMALL ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, RELIGIOUS MINORITIES AND BACKWARD POPULATION

• 1-- M 3.29.4 All the discriminatory laws will be rescinded and unlawful practices against the minorities and small ethnic communities will be abolished.

• 2-- M 3.29.5 While their rights will be given recognition, projects to protect and develop their languages, literature, culture and lifestyles distinctive of the small ethnic communities and other minority groups and to develop them in a balanced way will be launched and implemented on a priority basis.

83- 17.8 - Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology

1- M 3.21 REALIZATION OF THE DREAMS FOR DIGITAL BANGLADESH: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

• 1-- M 3.21.4 All transactions of the financial sector will be digitized.

84- 17.9 - Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation

1- M 3.32 FOREIGN AFFAIRS

• 1-- M 3.32.2 Cooperation with India will be continued in all the sectors including sharing the waters in the Teesta and other common rivers. Bilateral trade and security cooperation with India will continue. Cooperation with India-Bhutan-Nepal will be continued for generating hydroelectricity and for basin-based joint management of the common rivers.

85- 17.11 - Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020

1- M 3.32 FOREIGN AFFAIRS

• 1-- M 3.32.5 Bangladesh’s relationship of development cooperation with United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada and other developed nations will be intensified and diversified.

86- 17.16 - Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries

1- M 3.32 FOREIGN AFFAIRS

• 1-- M 3.32.4 Friendship and development cooperation with Russia, China and ASEAN countries will be further strengthened.

87- 3.6 - By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents

1- M 3.19 HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

• 1-- M 3.19.1 Making the health and nutrition services available to every citizen of the country will be ensured.

• 2-- M 3.19.2 Every person below one year and above 65 will be given health services free of cost.

• 3-- M 3.19.3 Medical universities will be established in each divisional city.

• 4-- M 3.19.4 The treatment of heart, cancer and kidney will start in every medical college hospital.

• 5-- M 3.19.5 At least one 100-bed self-contained cancer and kidney treatment system will be set up in each divisional city.

• 6-- M 3.19.6 Health service systems will be made friendlier and fault-free by introducing modern technologies in the health service centres and hospitals. Services of the specialized medical practitioners from home and abroad will be made available online.

• 7-- M 3.19.7 The facilities of the community clinics including the building will be modernized.

• 8-- M 3.19.8 The improvement and modernization of ayurvedic, unani, indigenous and homeopathic treatments and education will continue.

• 9-- M 3.19.9 Increasing the number of doctors, improving the quality of services and the availability of medical persons in the rural health centres will be ensured.