Dhaka, February 26, 2025 – A government advisor has made public their financial transactions and assets in a bid to ensure transparency. The advisor informed that prior to taking up the office, they did not have any bank account. However, when they took up the advisory role, they opened an account in Sonali Bank on August 21, 2024, to collect their honorarium.
According to the disclosed financial statement, BDT 10,06,886 (ten lakh six thousand eight hundred eighty-six) was deposited to the account, while BDT 9,96,188 (nine lakh ninety-six thousand one hundred eighty-eight) were taken out between August 21, 2024, and February 26, 2025. The advisor assured that they have no other bank accounts apart from this.
Further, the advisor said that they and their family members (spouse, mother, or father) do not own or have acquired any property or flats in Bangladesh during their tenure.
Besides, the private secretary of the advisor holds BDT 36,028 (thirty-six thousand twenty-eight) in his Islami Bank Bangladesh account. The secretary, too, has not acquired any property in Bangladesh in his name or in the name of his relatives.
The advisor also ensured that all concerned officials, including their personal staff, have open financial accounts, which can be made public if necessary.
According to the Right to Information Act, 2009, these information can be cross-checked from any government office in Bangladesh.
Source: Nahid Islam
