Policy Advisories


Highlights from the press of the 2001 National Policy Forum

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[Glimpse from The Press, August 21, 22 & 23, 2001]

Press Briefing on National Policy Forum
 
Highlights of the Sessions
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Huge govt. purchases in unproductive sectors taking toll on forex reserves
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Farmers' lot must be improved
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Politicians to blame for patronising loan defaulters
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Hafizuddin Khan for public sector salary hike
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Highlights of recommendations on macroeconomic policies
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Country running with 'corruption-fatigue economy'
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Government should not come in technology's way
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Land reform should aim at food security
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Call for enacting Telecom Regulatory Commission Act
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Balanced allocation for road, rail, water transportation suggested
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Abu Hena against judges' election duties
Moudud opposes Article 70, provision for by-polls
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Income-spending gap of police allows corruption to creep in
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Allow EC to prepare its budget, recruit staff, run secretariat
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Experts call for decentralisation of health administration, its financial authorities
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Firm political commitment needed to combat environmental degradation
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Free BB, CAG from influence of Finance Ministry
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Economy to record higher growth if corruption reduced
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Slash defence spending, allocate more funds for education
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Decentralisation of municipal wards stressed for good urban governance
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Give women their due share
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Action agenda for education sector
 
 

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