The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has rejected a recent report published by the daily Prothom Alo claiming that the government would build 9,030-square-foot flats with swimming pools for ministers. In a press release issued on Thursday and signed by Public Relations Officer Md. Alamgir Hossain, the ministry described the report as completely baseless, misleading, and false.

According to the ministry, while the Public Works Department had once proposed such a project, it was never considered or approved by the ministry. The statement emphasized that publishing such distorted information creates confusion among the public and harms the image of the government. The ministry urged media outlets to refrain from publishing inaccurate or misleading reports in the future.

The clarification aims to counter misinformation and reaffirm that no official decision or approval exists for the construction of large ministerial flats as described in the disputed report.