, Aug. 8 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the current government is putting importance on exploration of domestic gas resources, extraction of marine resources to develop the blue economy, expansion of green energy and diversification of energy sources for sustainable economic development.

"Unless we extract the resources of the deep sea and harness the potential of the blue economy...we will lag behind. Why not start it from today? That is why we have made plans," he said.

The home minister made the remark, while addressing a programme marking the 27th founding anniversary of Chattogram Journalist Forum Dhaka (CJFD) at the All Community Club in Gulshan on Friday night.

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