PM instructs govt institutions not to hold large iftar parties
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sketch: TBS
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed government institutions not to organise iftar parties on a large scale during Ramadan to prevent wastage.
During a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (28 February), she also discouraged privately-arranged iftar parties, Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain told reporters after the meeting.
"The prime minister said if anyone wants to hold such a programme, they can buy food and distribute it to the poor.
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"The main message is not to waste and indulge in showing off. There is no religious justification for wasting food and money," he added.
