Published: 12:11 AM, 19 April 2026
Tarique Rahman asks Health Minister not to praise him too much
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has told Health Minister Sarder Shakhawat Hossain to abstain from praising him too much. It happened in the capital's Osmani Memorial Auditorium yesterday (18 April 2026) during a conference with Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers.
At the beginning of the program, Health Minister Sarder Shakhawat Hossain profusely admired Tarique Rahman for different projects and development activities in the country's health sector. Sarder Shakhawat Hossain said that the Prime Minister has been working tirelessly for the welfare of people all over Bangladesh. Sarder Shakhawat Hossain further said that Tarique Rahman is following a zero tolerance policy to fight corruption. He also stated that Tarique Rahman has been named by Time Magazine as one of the topmost influential people in the world.
Hearing all these flowery eulogies, Tarique Rahman at one point intercepted the Health Minister's speech saying "Honorable Minister, please don't praise my work so enormously". Everyone present at the venue clapped and laughed out at that time.
Sarder Shakhawat Hossain urged everyone to work in unison with the government to speed up socioeconomic advancement. He assured that healthcare services in all upazilas will be further expanded and modernized.
