Stand beside the people, earn their trust, PM tells officials

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked on Thursday the public servants to stand beside people and gain their trust by discharging duties with honesty, sincerity and devotion, reports UNB.

"Those who will work at the field level must be there beside people and gain their confidence and trust," she said.

The Prime Minister was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 102nd and 103rd Law & Administration Courses at Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy here.

Sheikh Hasina also asked the public servants to discharge their duties keeping up the spirit of the Liberation War. "You're among the fewer lucky persons of this country who're having the opportunity to serve people in various ways. So, you need to build your mentality of serving people. You always must remain ready to face any challenge of the country," she said.

Hasina said those who will work at the field-level administration have to have the sincere interest to solve the problems of people.

"Coming out of the daily routine works, you'll have to keep yourselves busy finding out creative ways to resolve problems and ensure the welfare of local people," the PM said.

She asked the new officials to work with courage facing the challenges of the 21st century. "In this ever-changing world, you'll have to make yourselves more skilled through continuous self-development."

Emphasising the importance of acquiring knowledge, skills and experience keeping pace with the world and advancement of technology, Hasina said the officers will have to use their gathered knowledge and experience for the country's development.

As a victorious nation, the PM said, the Bangalees will never remain dependent on others, rather they will move forward with self-dignity and keeping their heads high.She reminded them that the officers of the administration as citizens of an independent country will have to work giving priority to the country's interest.

About the Padma Bridge construction with Bangladesh's own resources, the PM said the decision to build this mega bridge challenging the World Bank has brightened the country's image abroad.

She pointed out that the government has introduced digital services everywhere in the country from ministry to various departments and other government offices, while multimedia projectors are being used in schools. "Communication now has become much easier with the digital system."

Mentioning that the new officers of the administration will be the architects of implementing the new dreams of new days, Hasina said they will have to apply the skills they have gathered during the last five months of training.