Bangladesh News

An unscheduled debate was held in parliament yesterday over the appointment of a minister’s personal secretary as district commissioner (DC), price hike of essentials and the killing of prof Aftab Ahmad.
Opposition legislators blasted the government for its failure to check price spiral of essentials during Ramadan and politicisation of the administration.

Meanwhile, a ruling party lawmaker protested the killing of Aftab Ahmad and demanded the culprits be put on trial after proper investigation. Ruling party lawmaker Moazzem Hossain Alal, on a point of order, also demanded that the state minister for home inform the House about the findings of the investigation into the killing.

Blasting the government for political appointment in the administration, Awami League (AL) lawmaker Faruq Khan said Jamaat leader and social welfare minister appointed his personal secretary as the DC of Madaripur where he [minister] will contest the next election.

He urged the Speaker to give a direction to the government about the matter.

Speaker Jamir Uddin Sircar in his ruling said the Ministry of Establishment based on its fit list made the appointment. So, the House has nothing to do about it.

Criticising the government, AL lawmaker Rahmat Ali said people are suffering due to price hike of essentials. The government has failed to take necessary measure to prevent it.