Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman said that amendments have been made to the Transfer of Property Act of 1882 to protect elderly parents. He said this while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar organized on the occasion of a job fair at the PTI Hallroom in Jessore town today. The Law Minister said that confusion is being spread about the amendment to the Transfer of Property Act. No one in this world has the power to touch the HEBA Act. He rejected the accusation that the recent amendment to the Transfer of Property Act is a violation of the HEBA Act.

The Law Minister said that this amendment has been brought in the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to protect elderly parents. The Law Minister clarified that this amendment will not create any obstacle in the transfer of property by donation, will or any other means under any other law, including the Heba Act. He alleged that some people are trying to create a controversy without reading this part of the amendment.

37 microfinance institutions participated in the day-long job fair organized by the Microcredit Regulatory Authority under the theme 'Make a career in the microfinance sector, contribute to the development of the country'. 1,115 people were given jobs against 22,000 applications at the fair. The job seekers received their appointment letters from the chief guest.

The event was presided over by Professor Dr. Mohammad Helal Uddin, Executive Vice Chairman of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority.

Jessore District Council Administrator Delwar Hossain Khokon, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ashek Hasan, Superintendent of Police Syed Rafiqul Islam, and Marina Akhter, Executive Director of the local Jagrani Chakra Foundation, along with senior officials of the participating organizations, were present at the time.