Dhaka, March 20 -- depth interview with WhiteBoard, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina outlined the significance of policy research for future governance, emphasizing how the successful implementation of Bangladesh's 12-year-long Perspective Plan showcased the power of strategic, long-term planning. She attributed the nation's progress to the diligent execution of this long-term agenda, a stark contrast to the empirical approach lacking in previous administrations.

"When my administration took charge in 2009, we were quick to prepare the plans for different time spans. The 12-year long-term plan we called the Perspective Plan and it served as a future-bound reference tool for shorter-term plans," said the PM.

She detailed her administration's...