Highlights
- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given Tk 5,000 Eid gift to each cleaner working in 12 city corporations across Bangladesh.
- The financial support was provided ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
- The cheques were handed over to mayors and administrators of city corporations at the Prime Minister’s office in the Parliament Secretariat.
- The initiative aims to recognize the hard work of sanitation workers who keep cities clean.
Eid Gift for City Corporation Cleaners
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has provided Eid gifts of Tk 5,000 each to sanitation workers of 12 city corporations across the country. The cheques were handed over on Sunday (15 March) around 3:30 PM at the Prime Minister’s office in the Parliament Secretariat. During the event, the Prime Minister handed the cheques to the mayor of Chattogram City Corporation and administrators of other city corporations.
Officials Present at the Event
Several government officials were present at the ceremony, including:
- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives
- Mir Shahe Alam, State Minister
- Shahadat Hossain
- Administrators of other city corporations
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Recognition of Sanitation Workers
Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Atikur Rahman Ruman said the financial support was provided to show respect and solidarity with sanitation workers ahead of Eid. He noted that sanitation workers play a crucial role in keeping cities clean and livable, and the initiative was taken to recognize their continuous hard work.
Government’s Commitment to Workers’ Welfare
He also expressed hope that the Prime Minister’s support would increase the joy of Eid for the workers and their families. The government is expected to continue humanitarian and welfare initiatives for workers involved in urban services in the future.
Source: Daily Jugantor
