Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has expressed hope that the upcoming local government elections will be peaceful.
He said the government had taken initiatives to hold free and fair polls than previous ones.
Speaking to journalists on Monday around 11am after inaugurating a new building at the Primary Training Institutes (PTI) in Jhenaidah, the minister said all plans would become visible when the time comes.
Addressing a question on whether Monthly Pay Order (MPO)-enlisted teachers can participate in local government elections, Asaduzzaman clarified that existing law does not prevent MPO-listed teachers from contesting local polls. He noted that teachers would be able to take part in the elections in the same manner as they did previously.
Responding to allegations of irregularities in the appointment of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) fertiliser dealers, the minister said he had received no reports of any irregularities.
He affirmed that the government was following proper legal procedures regarding both fertiliser dealer appointments and allocation.
Earlier in the day, at 9:30am, the law minister attended as chief guest at a management committee meeting of the Jhenaidah 250-bed General Hospital.
Discussions at the meeting centred on various government plans and necessary measures to improve the quality of medical services, resolve manpower shortages and restore discipline in overall management.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Md Noman Hossain, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Ashis Bin Hasan, District BNP President and District Council Administrator MA Majid, Civil Surgeon Md Kamruzzaman, District BNP General Secretary Zahiduzzaman Mona, and Shailkupa Upazila BNP General Secretary Humayun Babar Firoz.
Officials and employees from various government departments, as well as local BNP leaders and activists, were also present.
