Bangladesh Nationalist Party MPs Decline Duty-Free Cars and Government Housing Perks

Dhaka. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided that none of its Members of Parliament will accept duty-free facilities, including cars or government-provided residential land. This decision was made during the first meeting of the parliamentary party after the formation of the new parliament.

According to senior party leaders, this step is aimed at maintaining political integrity and keeping elected representatives away from personal benefits associated with public office.

The BNP stated that through this decision, it seeks to send a message of responsible and transparent politics to the public. Previously, Jamaat-e-Islami had also announced during its election campaign and after the election that it would not accept such government facilities.

New Parliament formation has prompted parties to make such decisions to strengthen the code of conduct and public image of their MPs.