The interim government on Sunday asked all government officers and employees of the country to submit wealth statements in line with the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979.
Public administration ministry secretary Md Mokhlesur Rahman gave the directive through issuing a press release on the day.
But the press release did not mention any deadline for the submission of wealth statement.
An official of the ministry said a format in this regard would be prepared by the ministry.
The format will have detail including the deadline, said the officials.
On August 14, law adviser Asif Nazrul said that all judicial officers were asked to submit the statements of movable and immobile property of their own and their family members at home and abroad in 10 days.
He said that the interim government took initiatives to reform judiciary.
Nearly 15 lakh public servants are governed by the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979 which has a provision for the submission wealth statements at the time of entering the service.
The provision also made it imperative for the public servants to submit an annual return of assets in the month of December through usual channel showing any increase or decrease of property.
On July 3, the High Court asked the government authorities to enforce the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979, which require public servants to declare their and their dependents’ assets.
The bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ebadoth Hossain issued the directive after hearing a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Subir Nandi Das.
Lawyer Subir told the court that the sovereignty of the state was now under threat after allegations of corruption were raised against former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed and former Customs, Excise, and VAT Appellate Tribunal president Matiur Rahman.
He said there was no enforcement of the asset declaration provision, resulting in corruption by high-level officers.
On July 25, the public administration ministry asked all ministries and divisions to ensure that all government employees submit their wealth statements.
New Age
