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President's salary Tk 1 lakh 20 thousand, what facilities does he get?

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President's salary Tk 1 lakh 20 thousand, what facilities does he get?
BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir won the presidential election with 255 votes. He will take oath tomorrow and assume the presidency. In addition to salary and allowances, this highest constitutional post of the country comes with various state facilities.

Currently, the President's monthly basic salary is Tk 1 lakh 20 thousand. This salary is tax-free. Along with this, there are facilities of official residence, vehicles, medical treatment, security and state visits.

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The President's official residence is Bangabhaban. Its maintenance, furniture, electricity, gas, water, telephone and other necessary expenses are borne by the state. For travel on state work, there are also facilities to use government aircraft, VIP saloons of the railway as required, and government water vessels.

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The state also bears medical expenses for the President and his family members. If necessary, the cost of treatment abroad can also be borne under government arrangements. The PGR and SSF serve in the President's security.

Besides, for expenditure on public welfare and social work, there is a provision for allocating up to Tk 2 crore annually to the President's discretionary fund.

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After the completion of tenure, a former President receives a monthly pension at the rate of 75 percent of the last drawn salary until death. According to the current salary, this amount is Tk 90,000. In addition, there are provisions for medical services, personal assistant, office attendant, diplomatic passport and official telephone facilities.

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