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MPs to get offices in upazilas

PM's advisers won't get in JS

Staff Correspondent
The cabinet division has asked the LGRD ministry to take measures for allocating new offices to the lawmakers either at government bungalows or upazila complexes under their constituencies.
But Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejected another proposal for allocating offices to the PM's advisers in the parliament building.
Earlier last year, offices for the MPs on the parliament building premises had been allocated.
Referring to a letter sent by the cabinet division, the secretary to the parliament secretariat yesterday informed the parliament secretariat commission's meeting of the matter, said meeting sources.
At the meeting, Hasina, however, rejected a proposal for purchasing six additional vehicles--one for the speaker, two for the deputy speaker's office, one each for deputy leader of the House and chief whip, and one for carryingVIPs.
Hasina outright rejected the proposal saying the above persons are already enjoying their due privileges. So, new vehicles are unnecessary for them, a source quoted the premier as saying.
She also rejected the proposal for allocation of offices to the PM's advisers in the parliament building saying the advisers have offices outside the parliament.
The cabinet earlier asked the parliament secretariat to move for allocation of the new offices for MPs but it could not go for the move due to lack of administrative network in field level. Then
the cabinet asked the LGRD ministry to this effect.
The secretary of the parliament secretariat told the meeting about the progress of allocation of offices for MPs.
In April, the parliament amended the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) Act with increasing office expenses for MPs to Tk 9,000 from Tk 6,000.
Amendment was also brought to the act with re-introduction of the system of importing duty-free vehicles with a new offer of Tk 40,000 per month for fuel, maintenance and driver.
The parliament secretariat commission at the yesterday's meeting also approved a budget of Tk 116.50 crore for the secretariat for the next financial year 2010-2011, which is much higher than the budget of current fiscal.
The meeting chaired by Speaker Abdul Hamid also discussed to enhance security of the parliament building.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Law Minster Shafique Ahmed, Chief Whip Abdus Shahid, among others, were also present at the meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.