Autocracy destroyed health sector to force people to seek treatment in a particular country: Prime Minister

The Prime Minister said this while participating in the question-answer session at the National Parliament session on Monday.

The Prime Minister said, "Over more than a decade, during the unbearable rule of autocracy, we have seen how the country's energy sector was made dependent on foreign countries. Instead of using the country's mineral resources for the public interest, everything was made import-dependent. Even the natural development of domestic industry was obstructed through the adoption of planned policies."

In the same vein, highlighting the destruction of the health sector, the Prime Minister said, "During the autocratic era, the healthcare system was destroyed bit by bit. Whatever structure of rural healthcare had been built during democratic governments in the past was destroyed during the autocratic period. This sector was destroyed in such a way that the people of this country were forced to go to a particular country for medical treatment." He mentioned that a few days ago, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament had also expressed concern about the healthcare system.

Stating that the present government elected by the people's votes is working for the welfare of people of every class and profession, the Prime Minister highlighted new plans for workers' healthcare. He informed Parliament that, for better medical treatment of the country's working people, the government has taken the initiative to build six specialized hospitals with 100 beds each in six major industrial zones in the initial phase.

Mentioning the names of the industrial zones, the Prime Minister said that initially these hospitals would be built in Tongi, Ashulia, Kaliakair, Narayanganj, Savar and Chattogram. These hospitals will be dedicated solely to providing medical services to workers, and their infrastructure and naming will be designed accordingly.