Finance Minister Mr. Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has said that he has no intention to become a candidate for the eleventh parliamentary election. However, there is no objection to becoming a candidate if the party needs. He made this conversation during a private meeting with some journalists of Economy Bit in the Ministry of Finance at the Secretariat on Saturday noon.
During the meeting held in a domestic environment, he openly
spoke on many issues of his likings.
Replying to a query of the journalists, the finance minister said, "I have no personal intention to participate in any election. However, if the party needs, I have to participate in the election. Since I am a member of a party, the party's will should get preference. '
Replying to a question, the finance minister said, "Any kind of fish is on top of my choice in the list of personal food." But the marine fishes are also on my preferred list. The white rice seems to be comfortable to eat but he likes pilau more. In this case, pilau and chicken roast are on his list of favorite food.
Generally, 84 years old Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith prefers to wear Punjabi. ‘But if necessary, I wear a suit, coat, tie, shoes.’ The Finance Minister added, "The Punjabi I wear in various colors, designs are designed by my son's wife."
In reply to another question of the journalists, the finance minister said, ‘The amount of the first pension of life after the retirement of government jobs was Tk 900. He still gets this pension but the amount has increased,’ added Mr. Muhith.