PM directive to ensure transparency in public procurement

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed to ensure transparency and accountability in all areas including government procurement.

The Prime Minister made the direction while delivering her introductory speech at the maiden Cabinet meeting of the new government held at her office PMO in Dhaka on Monday.

She also issued a warning against entertaining any sort of corruption and irregularities in any public sector.

“Special attention should be given to government revenue expenditure, public procurement and transparency must be ensured with accountability. I will not tolerate any kind of corruption and irregularity here,” she said.

Hasina, the fifth-time prime minister of the country, asked the parties concerned to take measures to bring drugs under control.

Referring to the inflation, she said the prices of the various commodities are high but there is no shortage of the items.

She stressed the need for controlling the inflation saying “Only then the common people of Bangladesh will get the benefits of growth,” she said.