Prime Minister Tarique Rahman deposits 10 per cent of his monthly salary into the government treasury, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said. The minister also said the prime minister has called on cabinet members to follow suit if they are able.
Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has expressed hope that new textbooks for the next academic year will be handed over to students during their annual examinations in December.
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has defended the decision to cancel three gas prepaid meter projects funded by the World Bank and ADB, arguing that it is illogical to take new loans to install prepaid meters when gas supply in the country is inadequate.
In the wake of complaints and public dissatisfaction raised in various areas regarding the June electricity bill, the Power Department has ordered distribution companies to quickly investigate and resolve the complaints. If the allegations are found to be true, administrative action has also been taken against the officials involved in negligence of duty or customer harassment.
The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has ordered that three specific books on Ziaur Rahman, Khaleda Zia and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman be kept in the libraries of all government primary schools in the country.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been contributing 10 per cent of his monthly salary to the state treasury, following the example set by his father, BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said.