The Finance Ministry has approved the proposal to buy 60 Pajero cars worth more than Tk101 crore for the ministers of the next government.
Recently, journalist Masood Kamal said in a television talk show that the Awami League governmentโs ministers and state ministers did not take the cars. Now, cars are being bought in a hurry to earn the agentโs commission. The ministers could have decided if they needed cars.
Meanwhile, Tajnuva Jabin, joint convener of the government’s Kings Party NCP, has expressed surprise at the proposal to buy these cars. In her Facebook post, Tajnuva said: โThe Finance Ministry has approved the proposal to buy 60 Pajero cars worth Tk101 crore for the ministers of the next government. It means how caring and grateful the financial advisor is to a friend, so that as soon as the friend becomes a minister, he can ride in a new car and advance arrangements.โ
The Ministry of Finance has approved the proposal to buy 60 cars for the ministers of the next government. Each car of the Mitsubishi Pajero QX-2427 CC model costs Tk1.69 crore. The cost of buying these cars will be Tk101.61 crore.
At the same time, a total of 220 cars, including 195 Pajeros, are being purchased for officials who will serve at the district and upazila levels in the following elections. In total, the government will spend about Tk445 crore on buying 280 cars.
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Public trust in the government’s actions has drastically declined in the current state of affairs in the nation. Earlier, a warning sent by Bangladesh Bank to all scheduled banks and financial institutions in the country expressed the fear of a possible cyberattack.
Experts fear that this sudden cyber threat message is not just a security preparation but a preparation to launder a huge amount of money from the state-owned banking sector. Multiple intelligence agencies have confirmed that during the month of July, several pro-Yunus online payment channels were detected with unusual transactions, which are against the money laundering law. A well-planned scheme with the international connections of the money laundering ring and the cooperation of insiders in the country is active in emptying the state treasury.
The official letter sent by the ICT department of Bangladesh Bank on July 30 predicted a major cyberattack. Despite its designation as a general warning, political analysts interpret it as a hint of a deeper conspiracy.
In this context, the question has arisen: Is this warning from Bangladesh Bank really given to prevent any future threat, or is it being used as a shield for money laundering? According to experts, it is time to examine all types of transactions and network usage in the banking and digital payment sector in the interest of national security. If necessary, a special investigation committee or task force should be formed, and swift action should be taken against the ring.
Economists have also raised questions about the future of the interim government. Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya said in a seminar: โThe governmentโs time is coming to an end. Now is the time for an exit policy and accountability.โ
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He added: โHow the next government will take the current steps will depend on the current transparency and accountability.โ
Ultimately, the devastating impact of such actions by the government on the state finances remains uncertain. However, failure to reveal the truth now could lead to grave uncertainty for the country’s independence and financial security.
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