State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Mir Shahe Alam stated that there is no oil crisis in Bangladesh and that the import and supply systems are functioning normally. He made the remarks on Friday morning while visiting Mahmudul Hasan Chand Bazar in Tangail and speaking to journalists.

The minister added that the government has adopted a three-month plan along with new measures to conserve energy. These include closing markets by 6 p.m. and reducing expenses of ministers and secretaries by 30 percent. He also commented that despite years of development rhetoric, visible progress has been limited, which has become evident through field-level work.

Mir Shahe Alam further mentioned that discussions have been held with the district local government department to improve roads and markets in Tangail’s Park Bazar area, and that urgent development work will begin soon.