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Staff Reporter

The government is planning to hold a policy summit in November this year on three important issues with the participation of political leaders and civil society members, Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman told newsmen yesterday.

The three issues are investment growth, administrative reform, and education.

The seminars, expected to be attended by the two former prime ministers- Begum Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina, will decide the course of actions of the next governments and forward some recommendations over the issues.

At a press briefing at commerce ministry, Dr Zillur said: " The present government is working to hold an election with the participation of all political parties. Now we are at the stage of working on enhancing the quality of the political parties and their members so that no unwanted people can be elected."

He said the seminars will be organised as complimentary to the dialogues that was held earlier with the political parties.

Zillur said the government will expect political parties to share their views on the issues in the summit so that the next elected government could easily deal with the matters.

"Actually our plan is to engage the top political leaders in the summit so that they could give the guidelines for the next government. Next elected government will have to face a lot of challenges, particularly in dealing with investment, administrative reforms and education."

"We want to leave the things for the next government," Dr Zillur said.

Being asked if the seminars intend to bring consensus among the political parties the Commerce Adviser said the main course will be starting the discussion. "The seminars will be organised to make the political parties concur to resolve problems through discussion."

Replying to a question Dr Zillur said, " We have to work despite the limitation. But we will be trying to ensure participation of the two former PMs. They have done many things for the country. We should not undermine any of their achievements."