We could not finish many projects due to coronavirus. These must be completed with the highest priority. Among them, those which are directly related to the welfare of the people should be given the highest priority.

NEC chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave such instructions at a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday (May 18th). Planning Minister MA Mannan told reporters at noon after the meeting.

The planning minister said the prime minister also directed to set aside a separate allocation for research.

The minister said, ‘The health ministry will do research because of them, agriculture will do in its agriculture. Must have funds. Need to do research. Scientists, researchers - these have to be kept. '

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