Staff Reporter:
A meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and business leaders will be held at the Prime Minister’s Office at 11am on Saturday, sources at the PMO said.
Top business leaders of the country are expected to attend the meeting. The overall economic situation, investment, the business environment, and different ongoing economic issues are likely to be discussed at the meeting.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to cut fuel consumption by 30% for official vehicles used by the prime minister, ministers and state ministers as part of sweeping austerity measures to reduce public expenditure amid global energy crisis.
As per the decision, fuel use for government vehicles on a monthly basis will be reduced by 30%, while the consumption of energy – electricity and gas – in government offices will also be cut by the same margin.
The government has also suspended all purchases of vehicles, watercraft, aircraft and computers in the public sector until further notice.
