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HUMAYUN-JUGANTOR-REPORT
Industries Ministry adopts zero tolerance policy against corruption:
Humayun
DHAKA, Oct 5, 2020 (BSS) – Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud
Humayun today said his ministry has adopted a zero tolerance policy against
any kind of corruption and irregularities.
“The Ministry of Industries has a positive attitude towards objective
news published in the media. There will be no change in our attitude,” he
said.
The minister said this at a statement in the context of the news
published in the Daily Jugantor.
In the statement, Humayun has drawn the attention to a news item titled
“Corruption in PM’s priority project at the beginning of Taltali Ship
Recycling Industry” published in Daily Jugantor on October 4.
According to reporter Matin Abdullah, the report of the Bangladesh Steel
and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) under the supervision of the Ministry of
Industries has been prepared on the basis of several errors and corruption in
the preparation of the survey report of the eco-friendly ship recycling
industry construction project.
The Industries Minister feels that this information needs to be
investigated in the interest of ensuring transparency and accountability in
the implementation of the project.
In order to avoid any confusion in the minds of the people, the
statement of the Industries Minister is as follows:
‘My (Industries Minister’s) attention has been drawn to the news
published in the Daily Jugantor on October 4 about the errors and corruption
in the preparation of the survey report of Prime Minister’s priority eco-
friendly ship recycling industry construction project at the mouth of the Bay
of Bengal at Taltoli in Barguna district. The report has been taken seriously
by the Ministry of Industries and I have directed the ministry to verify its
validity and take administrative action against those responsible. To this
end, today (October 5) a 3 (three) member investigation committee has been
formed under the leadership of Additional Secretary of the Ministry of
Industries Md Yusuf Ali. Deputy Secretary (Bira) of the Ministry of
Industries Md Mokhlesur Rahman Akand and Deputy Secretary (Planning) Harun-
or-Rashid are included in the committee as members.’
The committee will verify the incident within 7 (seven) days and submit
an investigation report with necessary recommendations.
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