Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (January 15) directed concerned to ensure transparency and accountability in all areas, including government purchases, saying any kind of corruption and irregularity will not be tolerated.

"Alongside ensuring transparency and accountability, special attention has to be given to government revenue, expenditure and procurement. I will not tolerate any kind of corruption-irregularity here," she said.

The Premier made this directive while delivering introductory speech of the maiden cabinet meeting of the new government formed after the 12th parliamentary election. 

Mentioning that corruption is not good for the country, she said that "We will utilise whatever resources we have appropriately, and we will move ahead maintaining financial discipline."

BDST: 1643 HRS, JAN 15, 2024
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