Amid huge criticisms for his reported recent remark on bribe, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Wednesday clarified his position and termed the media reports on his remark as 'partial' and 'baseless', reports UNB.

At a press briefing at the Education Ministry auditorium  yesterday , the minister said, "I was narrating the tradition of bribery at the education directorate during BNP regime, not during Awami League rule." "Some eminent people have raised question against me based on the partial and groundless report ran by a few media outlets. With due respect, I want to say- you are familiar with my sincerity, ideology, principle and honesty, I would appreciate if you could ask me directly, without passing comments."