Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered keeping commodity prices stable, maintain law and order and ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during the holy month of Ramadan.
The directives came at the first cabinet meeting of the newly formed BNP-led government held at the Secretariat in the afternoon.
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapan briefed reporters after the meeting.
He said the cabinet sat at the Prime Minister’s call and discussed possible urgent national issues.
In light of discussions, the Prime Minister advised all regarding the government’s immediate priorities, he said.
He put special emphasis on uninterrupted power during Tarabih prayers and at iftar time so that people do not face any inconvenience, Swapan said.
“Although today’s meeting was a courtesy one, these three issues have come up as our main priorities,” he added.
Replying to a question on implementation, the minister said the respective ministers concerned would submit their action plans to the Prime Minister within the next couple of days.
“Following further directives from the Prime Minister, we will take necessary steps accordingly,” he said.
“We have calculated that addressing the urgent problems to a respectable level would require at least 180 days. A draft plan has already been prepared, and the nation will soon be informed through you,” he said .
On a question about fulfilling political pledges, particularly media freedom, the minister said ensuring free flow of information and independence of the media is one of the government’s key commitments.