Question 1

1- M 3.1 DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND FUNCTIONAL PARLIAMENT

Accepted Answer

1- M 3.1.1 Democratic values and consciousness will be upheld, and the Constitution will be the highest document for running the government.

1.1 – By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

1– 16.3 – Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

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

2- M 3.2.2 The independence and the esteem for the judiciary will be upheld.

3- 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

1– 16.10 – Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

2– 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

3– 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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

1– 16.6 – Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

2– 16.5 – Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

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.

1– 16.6 – Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

3- 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.

1– 16.5 – Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

2– 16.7 – Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

4- M 3.3.4 The administration will be disciplined and the task of building the administration as a public servant will be taken forward.

5- 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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

1- M 3.4.1 Over the next five years the requisite number of human resources would be added to the Police and other law enforcing agencies. Work related to reforming the organizational structure would continue in the future.

2- 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.

1– 16.1 – Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

3- M 3.30.7 In addition to the current ones, new initiatives will be taken for the welfare of professional journalists.

Question 5

5- M 3.5 POLICY OF ZERO TOLERANCE AGAINST CORRUPTION

Accepted Answer

1- M 3.5.1 The Anti-Corruption Commission will be modernized in keeping with its work environment and efficiency. To this end, the government will ensure the easy availablity information and modern technology for use by ACC.

2- M 3.5.2 The Standing Parliamentary Committees for different Ministries will be further strengthened with a view to ensuring the transparency and accountability of the respective ministers. Importance will be given to analysis, observation and overseeing to achieve this goal

3- M 3.5.3 Alongside the legal approach to resist corruption, political, social and institutional measures to this end will also be strengthened.

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

1– 16.5 – Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 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

2– 3.5 – Strengthen prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

2- M 3.6.2 Terrorists and their godfathers, along with those who protect them and provide them with shelter, will be identified and given exemplary punishment by arresting them and bringing them before law.

3- M 3.6.3 Terrorism, land grabbing, robbery, mugging and similar ant-social activities will be uprooted.

4- M 3.6.4 The ongoing zero-tolerance policy and measures against drugs will continue. Drug addicts will be rehabilitated in centres set up at the behest of government. More such centres will be set up throughout the country.

5- M 3.6.5 Agencies responsible for maintaining law and order will be modernized and strengthened with a view to further improving the law and order situation, ensuring the safety and security of citizens.responsible for maintaining law and order will be modernized and strengthened with a view to further improving the law and order situation, ensuring the safety and security of citizens.

Question 7

7- M 3.7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: EMPOWERMENT OF THE PEOPLE

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 16.6 – Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

2- M 3.7.2 Division of responsibilities among Zilla Parishad, Upazila Parishad and the Union Parishad will be specified.

3- M 3.7.3 Appropriate training will be arranged for relevant officials and employees of the local government institutions.

4- 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.

1– 16.7 – Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1- M 3.8.1 In this development plan, as per the pledge, the future development plan and aims will be incorporated with the targets and programmes for 2019-23 period so that the country persistently keeps marching forward to the far-reaching goals. While celebrating Golden Jubilee of its liberation in 2021, Bangladesh will be a middle-income country; it will become a higher-middle income country by 2030; and by 2041 it will stand tall in the world as a developed nation.

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

1– 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

2– 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

3– 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

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

1– 1.1 – By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

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

3– 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

4- 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.

1– 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

2– 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

3– 8.9 – By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

4– 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

Question 9

9- M 3.9 MEGA PROJECTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 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

2- M 3.9.2 Works will be accelerated to implement Padma Bridge rail link and Cox’s Bazar-Dohazari-Ramu-Gundum rail line construction projects.

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

1– 7.1 – By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 11.1 – By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

2– 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

3– 11.3 – By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries

4– 6.1 – By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

2- 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.

1– 7.1 – By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

2– 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

3- 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.

1– 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

2– 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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

1– 8.6 – By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

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

2- 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.

1– 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

3- M 3.11.3 The fund allocation for the Ministry of Youth and Sports will be increased. The annual youth budget will be outlined following format of gender-based budget.

4- M 3.11.4 A youth research centre will be set up under the Youth and Sports Ministry for research on different subjects related to young people.

5- 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.

1– 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

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

1– 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

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

1– 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

8- M 3.11.8 There will be youth training centre in every upazila. Apart from imparting training on different trades, these centres will be developed as ‘Youth Employment Centre’.

9- 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.

1– 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

10- 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.

1– 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

11- 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.

1– 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

2– 8.6 – By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

12- M 3.11.12 To increase tendency among youths to become entrepreneurs and self-employed, up to Tk 2 lac collateral-free loan facility is being given on easy terms through Karmasansthan Bank. The loan facility will be expanded in future.

13- 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.

1– 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

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

1– 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

15- 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.

1– 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

16- M 3.11.16 A ‘Youth Plan’ will be introduced to reach internet and technological facilities to the youths at a cheaper rate.

17- 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.

1– 11.4 – Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

18- 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.

1– 3.5 – Strengthen prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

19- M 3.11.19 One ‘Youths Sports Complex’ will be established in each district.

20- 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.

1– 16.7 – Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

Question 12

12- M 3.12 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 5.1 – End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

2- 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.

1– 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

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

1– 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

4- 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.

1– 5.1 – End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

2– 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

5- M 3.12.5 Appropriate ‘Day Care Centres’ will be set up at the public institutions, and the private ones, too, will be inspired to this end.

Question 13

13- M 3.13 POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND REDUCTION OF DISPARITY

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 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

2- 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.

1– 1.1 – By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

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

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

1– 1.1 – By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

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

4- M 3.13.4 The goal of poverty alleviation will be attained by ensuring at least one regular wage earner for each family.

5- 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.

1– 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

6- 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.

1– 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

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

1– 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

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

1– 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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 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

2– 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

3– 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

4– 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

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

1– 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

3- M 3.14.3 Efforts will continue to offer loans on easy terms, especially agriculture loans without mortgage for the tenant farmers

4- M 3.14.4 Agriculture loans will also be made more easily obtainable for the women farmers to cultivate crops in their yards and fields.

5- 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.

1– 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

2– 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

6- M 3.14.6 Cold storages at local levels, crops processing and a skilled supply chain/value chain will be established. Besides, rural employments will also be generated through different means.

7- M 3.14.7 Already, budget allocation for research on agriculture has been increased. Alongside retaining the current course, capacities of the agricultural research institutes will be enhanced. Particularly, research on biotechnology, genetic engineering, nanotechnology, protective and specific agriculture, hybridization, GM food etc. will be prioritized.

8- M 3.14.8 The results of already decoded genome of Jute and Hilsha will be used for motivation, and assistance will be provided to invent more productive and profitable technologies.

9- M 3.14.9 With the aim of ensuring just price for agro-products and commodities, local infrastructure and different associations including farmers’ association (FFS), marketing association, cooperatives society and agro business organizations will be strengthened.

10- 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.

1– 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

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

1– 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

12- 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.

1– 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

13- 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.

1– 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

14- 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.

1– 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

15- M 3.14.15 For development and capacity increasing of the Fisheries Sector, necessary measures will be taken for quality improvement in wide-ranging research, managerial development in fish cultivation through engaging farmers, and preventing waste of and caught.

Question 15

15- M 3.15 ELECTRICITY AND FUELS

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 7.1 – By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

2– 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

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

1– 7.1 – By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

2– 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

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

1– 7.1 – By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

2– 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

4- M 3.15.4 Steps have been taken to distribute LNG equivalent to 5,000 million cubic feet gas by 2023.

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

1– 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

6- 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.

1– 7.1 – By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7- 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.

1– 7.1 – By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

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

1– 7.1 – By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

2– 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

Question 16

16- M 3.16 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Accepted Answer

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

1– 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

2– 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

3– 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

4– 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

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.

1– 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

3- M 3.16.3 All obstacles for establishing industries-especially land management complications, will be removed.

4- 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.

1– 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

5- M 3.16.5 Providing facilities for agricultural processing sector will be given special emphasis.

6- 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.

1– 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

2– 8.9 – By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

7- M 3.16.7 Pharmaceutical industries and the active pharmaceutical ingredient industries producing pharmaceutical raw materials will be encouraged. Decisions taken by the Government to utilize the benefits of the exemptions provided by WTO for the API industries of the non-developed countries until 2032 will be implemented promptly.

8- M 3.16.8 PPP rules and management structures will be reformed. BIDA will be made more proactive.

9- M 3.16.9 Economic Zones will increase exports by about 40 billion dollars additionally and will provide jobs to about one crore people.

10- M 3.16.10 Plans will be taken to establish industrial cities on both sides of the river Padma as in Singapore.

11- 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.

1– 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

12- M 3.16.12 Initiatives will be taken to manufacture railway bogies and coaches in the country by modernizing Syedpur Railway Workshop.

13- M 3.16.13 IT industrial parks will be established in divisional towns and those parks will generate large number of job facilities in the coming five years.

14- 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.

1– 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

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

1– 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

Question 17

17- M 3.17 LABOURER WELFARE AND LABOUR POLICY

Accepted Answer

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

1– 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

2– 10.7 – Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies

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

1– 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

2– 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

3– 10.7 – Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies

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

1– 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

2– 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

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.

1– 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

Question 18

18- M 3.18 EDUCATION

Accepted Answer

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.

1– 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

2– 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

3– 4.3 – By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

4– 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

5– 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

6– 4.6 – By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

7– 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

8– 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

9– 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

10– 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

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.