Illegal benefit seekers using names of PM & her family to face music

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(180315) -- DHAKA, March 15, 2018 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi national flag is seen flown at half-mast outside the High Court building in Dhaka on March 15, 2018. With all the national flags at government offices and foreign missions down at half-mast, Bangladesh is mourning on Thursday the victims of the US-Bangla Airlines plane that crashed in Nepal. (Xinhua/Salim reza) (swt)

The government today warned that stern actions will be taken against those who will try to get government works or other benefits illegally using the names of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and their family members.

“Recently, it has been noticed that a vested quarter is trying to get government works or other benefits using the names of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and names of their offspring and being involved in illegal money transactions,” said an official release here today.

It said that none of the family members of Prime Minister and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is involved in any kind of business or endorse such lobbying.

“Strong legal actions must be taken against those who will try to do such fraudulent activities using the names of Prime Minister and family members of Bangabandhu,” it said.

If such kind of request or lobbying or attempt to get illegal benefits is noticed by anyone, s/he has been requested to send information about the swindlers to the following officials.

The officials are: Prime Minister’s Personal Secretary-I Mohammad Salahuddin (official-55029440, cell phone 01833-333337), Personal Secretary-II Monira Begum (official- 55029417, cell phone 01711-888190) and Assistant Personal Secretary Ismat Mahamuda (Official- 55029442, cell phone 01715-425743).