Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that a nation cannot become strong if its citizens remain weak. He made the remarks on Saturday at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka while inaugurating an honorarium program for imams, muezzins, caretakers, priests, temple attendants, and monastery heads. Rahman said that after forming the BNP government, his administration began implementing its promises immediately.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the participants in the event are respected by people without any obligation and provide guidance during difficult times. He reiterated his government’s commitment to reducing inequality by offering financial assistance or employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged groups, fulfilling pledges made before the national election.

According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, honorariums will be provided to officials from 4,908 mosques, 990 temples, 144 Buddhist monasteries, and 396 churches. Under the pilot project, each mosque will receive 10,000 taka, each temple 8,000 taka, distributed among respective religious leaders and staff.