An International Conference titled "Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 International Conference: Issues and Challenge of Implementation” was held in the Pan Pacific Sonargaon on 26 May, 2022. The General Economics Division of the Bangladesh Planning Commission and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh jointly organized the conference.

Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina participated in the International Conference through a videoconference from Ganobhaban. She urged the country's development partners to help implement the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 which seeks sustainable development for future generations.

She said the 100-year Delta Plan, approved by her government in 2018, is a techno-economic master plan based on information technology and knowledge. "Its phased implementation will require about 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2025," she added.

The two-day event was enlightened with the participation of policymakers, researchers, teachers, development activists and development partners from home and abroad.Focusing on the government's successes, Hon’ble Prime Minister said that now the per capita income has risen to USD2,824, the GDP growth rate has reached 7.25 per cent and 100 per cent of people have been brought under electricity coverage.

Agriculture Minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, State Minister for Water Resources Zaheed Farooque, State Minister for Planning Shamsul Alam and Dutch Ambassador in Bangladesh Anne Gerard van Leeuwen delivered valuable speeches at the function.

Captain M Minarul Hoque, (H), BCGM, psc, BN, Director General, BIMRAD, took part as a participant in the conference.