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Quader warns of stern actions against relief misappropriation
DHAKA, May 16, 2020 (BSS) – Reiterating the government’s firm stance
against any unfair means in relief distribution, Road Transport and Bridges
Minister Obaidul Quader today said no irregularities would be tolerated in
the preparation of lists of the beneficiaries.
“The government will not accept any irregularity in preparing lists for
relief distribution programme … none, irrespective of party affiliation,
will be spared if found involve with the irregularities,” he said.
Quader, also the Awami League general secretary, issued this warning while
inaugurating the relief distribution programme of the Awami League south city
unit at the party’s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue, from his official
residence at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban area here.
Although there are lots of limitations, the minister said, Bangladesh is
working successfully in combating the coronavirus crisis under the leadership
of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “So, the government will not accept pursuing
any unfair means in preparing relief distribution lists,” he added.
After identifying the floating people who have no house, he said, the
government will distribute necessary relief goods among them before the Eid
festival.
Calling upon the party men for providing continuous help to the poor
people, the road transport minister said from the beginning of the
coronavirus crisis, the party activists have taken position beside the
distressed people throughout the country keeping their life at risk.
He urged the party activists to continue their relief activities for the
welfare of the people so that the poor people do not suffer.
Discouraging the people to move towards village homes ahead of the Eid, the
minister said such kind of act would make the country’s corona situation more
complicated, adding that everyone should have to more conscious to avoid
crowds at various points, including shopping malls and ferry ghats.
Awami League South city unit president Abu Ahmed Mannafi, its general
Secretary Humayun Kabir, former organising Secretary Golam Ashraf Talukder
and former publicity secretary Akhter Hossain, among others, were connected
with the function.
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