Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki on Monday said Bangladesh must make marine resource management a significant contributor to its gross domestic product (GDP) to achieve the target of becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2034.

"Equal importance is being given to rail and inland waterways alongside road transport," he said while addressing a seminar titled "Planning Perspective on the Emerging Industries in the Blue Economy Sector of Bangladesh."

The Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised the programme at its DMK Lecture Gallery.

Saki said the government has identified several priority sectors under the blue economy, including shipbuilding, port manage...