Nat'l Public Service Day today

The 'National Public Service Day-2023' will be observed today (Sunday) to encourage and motivate the public service officials to extend their service for people's welfare, reports BSS.

In separate messages on the eve of the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted all employees of the Republic.

In his message, the President said the role of efficient, dynamic and accountable public administration is very important for formulating the policies and strategies of the government and implementing those for the proper execution of the overall functions of the state.

The head of the state said that it is the constitutional responsibility of government employees to act as public servants.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said: "I am happy to know that 'National Public Service Day-2023' is being celebrated and 'Bangabandhu Public Administration Padak-2023' is being awarded like every year for creative and commendable work done by government employees."

"On the occasion of this day, I extend my sincere greetings to all the government officials and employees. I also congratulate all the government employees who have received Padak," she added.

Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was always sympathetic towards government employees, the premier said, adding that Bangabandhu regularly kept in touch with the government servants and was earnest in ensuring their personal and family welfare.

He wanted every government servant to be efficient and honest and guided in the right direction in discharging duties, she mentioned.

The premier thanked the Ministry of Public Administration for associating the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib with the Public Administration Padak.