During a parliamentary discussion on poverty reduction strategies in Dhaka on Sunday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized the opposition for their lack of concern for the poor. Hasina expressed disappointment at the absence of the main opposition BNP and stated that they did not join the discussion because they do not have the desire to help the poor. She also mentioned that she would have been pleased if they had participated in the discussion on this important national issue. The draft of PRSP-2 was presented by Planning Minister A K Khandaker in the House on September 15 for the MPs to provide their opinions. Prime Minister Hasina discussed the draft for 38 minutes during the four-hour discussion, which was chaired by Speaker Abdul Hamid and attended by twenty-three MPs. Deputy leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury and Finance Minister AMA Muhith were also present. The planning minister mentioned that the paper would be completed by December this year at the beginning of the discussion. He also requested specific suggestions from the Members of Parliament regarding the development of the country through the five-year plan. Prime Minister Hasina mentioned that the PRSP has already been formulated and discussed in parliament, which is a rare occurrence. She stated that the PRSP will be made available online in Bangla. Additionally, she discussed various measures outlined in the strategy paper, such as developing through joint partnerships, addressing issues like Monga, creating employment for those affected by floods, utilizing water resources for environmental development, ensuring food security, improving infrastructure for the poor, and enhancing the communication system. The prime minister mentioned her government's efforts to ration essential goods for garment workers, adjust school and office schedules to ease traffic congestion, and build six flyovers and elevated roads in the capital. She noted a decrease in power outages but acknowledged criticism for mismanagement by previous administrations. On the topic of climate change, she attributed blame to developed countries and called for compensation from the United Nations. Plans are also in place to dredge rivers and allocate Tk 700 crore for potential affected individuals. The prime minister also mentioned her government's plans to establish multi-purpose cyclone centers in coastal areas. She urged the public to stay vigilant against ongoing conspiracies and false propaganda aimed at undermining the government, which she believes can help reduce poverty if people work together. Hasina expressed her desire for the people's support in order to develop the country into a prosperous nation, despite facing obstacles. In response to a recent bomb attack on AL MP Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, she remarked on the existence of plots to create chaos in the country through terrorist activities, but expressed confidence in the people's trust in the government. She declared that she was willing to confront any situation in order to work for the benefit of the people.