এস আলমের গাড়িতে চড়ে সংবর্ধনা নেওয়া প্রসঙ্গ সংসদে, ব্যাখ্যা দিলেন স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী

A debate resurfaced in the Bangladeshi Parliament regarding Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan's use of a car owned by businessman S. Alam to attend a reception in his home district. Jamaat-e-Islami MP Mujibur Rahman raised the issue, prompting a response from the Home Minister. Khan clarified that he did not accept a reception in a private car, explaining that a massive crowd had gathered upon his return from abroad, making private vehicle access to the airport impossible. He stated he boarded available microbuses and was later helped into another vehicle by supporters, only later learning about the car's ownership and the associated controversy. Khan asserted his financial independence, noting he owns multiple cars and drivers, and requested the matter be expunged from parliamentary records as it was an old, settled issue.

This incident highlights parliamentary scrutiny of public officials' conduct and associations, as well as the use of parliamentary privilege for political discourse.