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Our goal is to attain 7pc GDP growth: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said, our goal is to attain seven percent GDP growth to reach our target.The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating the four-day 56th convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).She said, we want to attain 7 percent GDP growth and for that we’ve to quickly implement the projects we’ve taken, and only then we’ll be able to reach our target.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought all-out cooperation from engineers in attaining seven percent GDP growth this fiscal year saying that the key to development is in the hands of engineers.Her government wants to steer the country towards progress fast and it partly depends on the skills and sincerity of engineers, and quick implementation of projects, she added.