United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday provided an Eid gift of Tk 5,000 to each cleaner employed by the country’s 12 city corporations. He handed over cheques to the Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation and administrators of other city corporations at his office at the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat at 3:30 pm, Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon told UNB. “The Prime Minister handed over cheques of Tk5,000  to each cleaner employed by the country’s 12 city corporations through the respective mayors and administrators,” he said. Rumon said this financial support has been given to show respect and solidarity with sanitation workers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. “Sanitation workers play a vital role in keeping the country’s cities clean and livable. This initiative recognises their tireless efforts.” He expressed hope that the Prime Minister’s support will bring extra joy to the families of the cleaners this Eid. Rumon also said the government will continue to carry out various humanitarian and welfare initiatives for all urban service workers in the future. Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and State Minister Mir Shah Alam, Chattogram City Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain, along with administrators of 11 other city corporations, were present at the cheque handover ceremony.