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“There is no possibility of getting an exemption from the rules that we have,” he told a news conference after a meeting at the secretariat on Monday. Not only that, but there are others who are in the process of doing it. There are more like this, more to come.
“We would say that there is no possibility of overcoming corruption. We do not want to leave anyone. Measures have been taken against those against whom it has been spoken.”
Malek, the health department driver, was arrested Sunday with weapons and fake money, after which his assets worth hundreds of millions of rupees were found, RAB said.
Malek, 63, was driving the car of the Director General of Health Education (DG) of the Department of Health. Coronavirus epidemic in the face of criticism after various corruptions in the health sector. When Abul Kalam Azad resigned, he was assigned to the department’s transportation group.
In his 36-year career, Malek has promoted various health department officials for 34 years.
RAB officials say Malek has at least 15 floors in different parts of the capital, including Kalabagan, plus two seven-story buildings in South Kamarpara, Turag, a huge dairy farm in the same area, and a 10-story building in construction on a 4½ katha lot in Hatirpul, Dhanmondi. It also has large deposits in various banks.
Abdul Malek, the driver of the health department, who has plots and flats in different places in Dhaka.
The health secretary said the ACC was working on the corruption of Malek.
The ACC says it has been investigating 45 health department officials, including Malek, since last year.
ACC Secretary Muhammad Dilwar Bakht told reporters in front of the Anticorruption Commission’s headquarters on Monday: “We have been assembling an investigation team since 2019 on the basis of allegations that a group of officials and employees are syndicating in the health department. ” Meanwhile, investigations are under way against 45 people, including Malek. A case has also been filed against 12 of them for the acquisition of illicit assets.
“The preliminary investigation has found seven plots in Dhaka in the name of Abdul Malek and his wife and four houses on these plots.”
He said a notice was sent to Malek and his wife on September 16 to file the asset declaration after finding the initial truth of the illegal goods.
At a press conference after the meeting at the Health Ministry, Secretary Abdul Mannan said the meeting discussed what to do when the ‘second wave’ of coronavirus begins.
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He said that covid hospitals that have become non-covid, if the outbreak increases again, they will immediately organize how to return to covid hospitals.
“It just came to our notice then. If so, we can take appropriate action. We have enough doctors, nurses, medications, PPE and everything.”
The health secretary said Bangladesh is in regular contact with at least five countries that are working to develop the vaccine. The necessary funds have been set aside for the collection of vaccines.
He said talks are ongoing with several countries, including China, India and Russia, adding that “if we think the Russian vaccine is useful, we will accept it.” At the same time, a company from France and Belgium has requested its judgment here. We also speak with Indian companies. We will take the vaccine to any country in the world. If a person is vaccinated in a country, it is seen that it is working and we have made preparations to be able to bring her in immediately ”.
Secretary Abdul Mannan said that if any organization in Bangladesh produces the coronavirus vaccine, it will also be collected from there.
When asked if the government would provide free vaccines, he said: “People employed in health care will receive free vaccines with priority.” At the same time, those who are working from the front during Kovid will also be vaccinated.
“What can be made affordable for the common man will be done on the basis of policy.”
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