Sangsad Bhaban, Feb. 18 -- LGRD Minister Tazul Islam on Sunday announced allocation of Tk 20 crore for each MPs to fulfil the promises of development in their respective constituencies.

The minister said this in Parliament in response to a supplementary question of Jatiya Party MP and opposition chief whip Mujibul Haque Chunnu.

In his supplementary question, Chunnu wanted to know--MPs made election promises in their constituencies. Moreover, there was a bulk allocation for the development of his area. Now the question is whether this government will give allocations to MPs for the development in their respective areas?

In response, the LGRD minister said that it is normal for parliamentarians to make many promises to the people for the...