Political dialogue not required to implement some reform proposals: Shafiqul Alam
Probe body formed to look into alleged graft in model mosques construction
Referring to six reform commissions' recommendations, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today (13 March) said there are some recommendations that do not require political dialogue to implement.
Briefing reporters at the Foreign Service Academy, Alam said these specific recommendations can be implemented by the ministries concerned.
As there is no financial involvement for taking these administrative and policy decisions, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus directed them to take the decision quickly, the press secretary said.
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Alam said a document is being prepared in this regard and these decisions will be given to each relevant ministry and they will implement those in their own way.
The six reform commissions - Constitution, Judiciary, Electoral System, Public Administration, Police and Anti-Corruption Commission - have submitted a good number of recommendations to the interim government.
The press secretary said some 560 model mosques were built during the "dictatorship" (Sheikh Hasina regime) and it cost about one billion dollars.
He said many irregularities have been reported and the Ministry of Religious Affairs has formed a committee to investigate these allegations.
The press secretary said the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will provide US$ 4 million to Bangladesh for preserving fruits.
Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretaries Apurba Jahangir and Abul Kalam Azad Majumder and Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahammad were present at the briefing.
The briefing was held after the meeting of the Council of Advisers, chaired by Chief Adviser Dr Yunus.
