During a parliamentary discussion on poverty reduction strategies on Sunday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized the opposition for not caring about the poor people. She expressed her disappointment in the absence of the main opposition party, BNP, stating that they lack the desire to help the poor. Hasina stated that she would have been pleased if they had joined the discussion on this important national issue. The Planning Minister, A K Khandaker, presented the draft PRSP-2 in the House on September 15 for the MPs to give their opinions. Prime Minister Hasina spoke about the draft for 38 minutes during the four-hour discussion, which was overseen by Speaker Abdul Hamid and attended by twenty-three MPs. Also present were Deputy Leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury and Finance Minister AMA Muhith. At the start of the discussion, the planning minister announced that the paper would be completed by December of this year. He also requested specific suggestions from the MPs. Prime Minister Hasina stated that the country aims to progress through the five-year plan, highlighting the formulation and discussion of the PRSP in parliament, a rare occurrence. She mentioned that the PRSP will be available online in Bangla and discussed measures outlined in the strategy paper such as development through joint partnerships, addressing the issue of Monga, creating employment opportunities for those affected by floods, utilizing water resources for environmental improvement, ensuring food security, constructing infrastructure that benefits the poor, and enhancing the communication system. The prime minister mentioned the actions taken by her government, such as rationing essential items for garment workers, adjusting school and office hours to ease traffic congestion, and building six flyovers and elevated roads in the capital. Although power outages have decreased, she acknowledged that her government still faces criticism for mismanagement by previous administrations. She attributed climate change to developed nations and called for compensation at the United Nations. Additionally, she stated that plans are in place to dredge rivers and allocated Tk 700 crore for those who may be impacted. The prime minister also mentioned her government's plans to establish multi-purpose cyclone centers in coastal areas. She urged people to stay vigilant against ongoing conspiracies and false propaganda aimed at undermining the government, which she believes can reduce poverty with the cooperation of the people. Hasina expressed her desire for the people's support in developing the country into a developed nation and overcoming obstacles. She also referenced the recent bomb attack on AL MP Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, stating that there are conspiracies to create chaos through terrorist acts, but she believes that the people have faith in the government. She stated that she was prepared to confront any situation in order to work for the benefit of the people.