PM asks govt officials to act as friends, not masters of masses
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in pursuance of her government's charter of change, Tuesday called upon the government officials to shake off the outlook of colonial eras, and act as friends of the mass people, not as their masters, reports UNB.
She felt that the mentality of many in the administration needs to be changed, as still they are carrying the approach inherited from the colonial eras of British and Pakistani regimes.
"Never forget that all of the civil servants, including the Prime Minister, get their salaries from the hard-earned money of the common people like farmers and labourers. So always give priority to people's well-being," Hasina said.
Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) can play a vital role in changing the mentality of the fresh civil servants through training, she said.
Sheikh Hasina came up with the observations while addressing the two-day inaugural ceremony of BPATC silver-jubilee celebrations at the BPATC conference centre at Savar.
Presided over by BPATC Board of Governors Chairperson and Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, the function was also addressed by Adviser to the PM HT Imam and BPATC Rector Mohammad Abdus Salam Khan.
Sheikh Hasina also observed that Bangladesh could not attain its desired development yet, as military and military-backed forces ruled the country frequently in the past with disregard for people's welfare.
Not only in Bangladesh but also in many other countries of the world it has been proved that without democracy a nation cannot achieve its cherished development, said Hasina.
"The unconstitutional governments used the administration and the country's institutions at their sweet will. That's why transparency and accountability were not established in the administration, which resulted in lack of development in the country," she said.
About the Awami League's charter of change, Sheikh Hasina said change does not mean making the rich richer, rather reducing discrimination between the rich and the poor, and providing poor people with all basic rights of life.
"We want to build up such a Bangladesh where everyone will get accommodation, education, health services," she said.
The Prime Minister assured that in its tenure the government would not make trouble for any government officials on political considerations, unlike the past policy of politicization.
The administration will enjoy a congenial atmosphere of work, the PM told her audience, adding that, if necessary, new laws and rules will be formulated to expedite the implementation of development works.
"Development works should not be halted due to any legal complexity. In case of any legal problem, the government will take steps to enact new laws to expedite implementation of development projects," she said.
The Prime Minister hoped that the BPATC would attain the dignity of Centre of Excellence as a regional hub of South Asia's civil-service training by the year 2020.
She felt that the mentality of many in the administration needs to be changed, as still they are carrying the approach inherited from the colonial eras of British and Pakistani regimes.
"Never forget that all of the civil servants, including the Prime Minister, get their salaries from the hard-earned money of the common people like farmers and labourers. So always give priority to people's well-being," Hasina said.
Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) can play a vital role in changing the mentality of the fresh civil servants through training, she said.
Sheikh Hasina came up with the observations while addressing the two-day inaugural ceremony of BPATC silver-jubilee celebrations at the BPATC conference centre at Savar.
Presided over by BPATC Board of Governors Chairperson and Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, the function was also addressed by Adviser to the PM HT Imam and BPATC Rector Mohammad Abdus Salam Khan.
Sheikh Hasina also observed that Bangladesh could not attain its desired development yet, as military and military-backed forces ruled the country frequently in the past with disregard for people's welfare.
Not only in Bangladesh but also in many other countries of the world it has been proved that without democracy a nation cannot achieve its cherished development, said Hasina.
"The unconstitutional governments used the administration and the country's institutions at their sweet will. That's why transparency and accountability were not established in the administration, which resulted in lack of development in the country," she said.
About the Awami League's charter of change, Sheikh Hasina said change does not mean making the rich richer, rather reducing discrimination between the rich and the poor, and providing poor people with all basic rights of life.
"We want to build up such a Bangladesh where everyone will get accommodation, education, health services," she said.
The Prime Minister assured that in its tenure the government would not make trouble for any government officials on political considerations, unlike the past policy of politicization.
The administration will enjoy a congenial atmosphere of work, the PM told her audience, adding that, if necessary, new laws and rules will be formulated to expedite the implementation of development works.
"Development works should not be halted due to any legal complexity. In case of any legal problem, the government will take steps to enact new laws to expedite implementation of development projects," she said.
The Prime Minister hoped that the BPATC would attain the dignity of Centre of Excellence as a regional hub of South Asia's civil-service training by the year 2020.