Hasina, Rehana to get homes as per law

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury yesterday said the government would provide Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana with two 'secured' homes as per the Father of the Nation's Family Members Security Act 2009 when they would desire to have them.
The cabinet on Monday approved the draft law, in principle, to ensure foolproof security to the prime minister and her family members.
Talking to reporters at her ministry's office, Matia said neither Hasina nor Rehana have expressed their desire for homes as yet.
Hasina is among the 10 persons in the world whose lives are at high risk, she said, adding that security has already been provided to the two sisters.
Criticising BNP leader Moudud Ahmed for raising question about the law, the agriculture minister said it is BNP which wants to assassinate Hasina, no matter whether it is in power or in opposition.
“When BNP was in power, many attempts, including grenade attack, were carried out to kill Hasina,” she said.
Matia, also presidium member of ruling Awami League and a close aide to the prime minister, said people's mandate is the main strength for them to enact the law.
She said the security act for the premier and her family members has been formulated so that they can get state security while they are in power or in opposition.
Earlier, Saudi Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Abdullah Bin Naser Al Busairi paid a courtesy call on Matia at her office.