Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury informed the Bangladesh Parliament that a total of Tk 982.91 crore was spent on various programs marking the celebration of Mujib Year. The disclosure came on Sunday during a question-and-answer session chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, in response to a query from Rangpur-3 MP Md. Mahbubur Rahman (Belal). The expenditure covered the creation of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s portraits and monuments, as well as bronze, copper, and marble statues in government offices, and the installation of digital countdown boards at the national level.

In his written reply, the finance minister detailed that all ministries and divisions collectively incurred the total cost for implementing the programs across districts and upazilas. He also submitted a copy of the expenditure statement titled “Mujib Year Celebration Expenditure Details” to the Parliament.

The statement provided an official accounting of the government’s spending on the nationwide celebration activities, offering transparency regarding the financial scope of the Mujib Year observance.