During a parliamentary discussion on poverty reduction strategies on Sunday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized the opposition for not showing concern for the poor people. Hasina expressed disappointment at the absence of the main opposition party BNP and stated that they did not join the discussion because they lack the desire to help the poor. She also mentioned that she would have been glad if they had participated in the discussion on this important national issue. The Planning Minister, A K Khandaker, presented the draft PRSP-2 to the House on September 15 for the MPs to provide 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 involved the participation of twenty-three MPs. Deputy House Leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury and Finance Minister AMA Muhith were also present during the discussion. At the start of the discussion, the Planning Minister informed the parliament that the paper would be completed by December of this year. He also requested specific recommendations from the Members of Parliament. "We aim to advance the country with the five-year plan. We have already prepared the PRSP and it has been deliberated in parliament, which is a rare occurrence," stated Prime Minister Hasina. She mentioned that the PRSP will be shared online in Bangla. She discussed the actions outlined in the strategy paper regarding development through collaboration, efforts to combat Monga, creating job opportunities for those affected by floods, utilizing water resources for environmental progress, ensuring food security, constructing infrastructure that is beneficial to the poor, and enhancing the communication system. The prime minister mentioned the measures her government has taken, such as rationing essential goods for garment workers, adjusting school and office hours to ease traffic congestion, and building six flyovers and elevated roads in the city. She acknowledged that power outages have decreased, but her government is still criticized for the mismanagement of past administrations. She attributed climate change to developed countries and demanded compensation from the United Nations. Plans have been made to dredge rivers and allocate Tk 700 crore for potential victims. The prime minister discussed her government's plans to establish multi-purpose cyclone centers in coastal areas. She urged the public to remain vigilant against ongoing conspiracies and false propaganda aimed at undermining the government, emphasizing that cooperation could help reduce poverty. Hasina expressed a desire for people's support in developing the country into a developed nation, despite facing obstacles. She also referenced a recent bomb attack on an AL MP, warning of conspiracies to create chaos through terrorism but noting that the people have faith in the government. She stated that she would confront any situation in order to work for the well-being of the people.