Cumilla-4 Member of Parliament Hasnat Abdullah has requested that the government provide vehicles for lawmakers to facilitate travel to their constituencies. Speaking in the national parliament on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, he thanked the government for providing offices at the upazila level but said that having official vehicles would make it easier for MPs to reach people. He noted that while upazila chairmen and UNOs have government cars, MPs often have to rent vehicles at personal expense.

In response, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman had instructed that MPs should not seek additional privileges or luxuries. He added that the government is considering canceling tax-free car benefits for MPs and has already reduced fuel allocations by 30 percent due to the economic crisis. However, he said the issue could be discussed with both ruling and opposition parties for possible consideration.

Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqul Rahman thanked the treasury bench for acknowledging the issue and humorously suggested that the minister could have responded more encouragingly to the young MP’s request.