Bangladesh News

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the government officials to come out of their old mindset and be quicker in clearing files from their desks so that poor farmers do not suffer from any delay in the delivery of services.

“Poor farmers and hard-working villagers are being deprived of government services because of British and Pakistani period mentality of some members of the administration,” she said.

Sheikh Hasina was addressing the concluding ceremony of the 44th Foundation Training Course for fresh cadre service officers at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Savar in the morning.

She called upon the new civil service officers to work with sincerity, honesty and dedication for rendering best services to the people.

Administering a note of warning against corruption and irregularities by government officials, the prime minister said, “Don’t indulge in corruption and don’t tolerate any corruption by others.”

Hasina said her government wants to establish a transparent, accountable and disciplined administration, as it is firmly committed to taking the nation forward, but it is not possible without the help of a well-trained efficient civil administration.

She said, “We need to build such an administration by which Bangladesh will be able to celebrate its golden jubilee in 2021, as a developed country ensuring basic needs of the people.”

Hasina said all the emerging challenges of the globalisation have to be tackled with sharp skill and aptitude to prevail in the international arena with our head high.

Reminding them about their responsibilities, the prime minister hoped that the resilient and hard-working Bangladeshi people will be able to make the “impossible possible” if they get their proper support.

Sheikh Hasina said her government is pledge-bound to turn Bangladesh into a “digital nation” because no one will be able to survive without technological knowledge.

Mentioning that there is no alternative to training, Sheikh Hasina said BPATC could play an effective role in changing the attitude of the civil service officials by incorporating functional subjects in their courses and curricula.

Chairperson of BPATC Board of Governor Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Rector Md Delwar Hossain and Adviser to Prime Minister HT Imam also addressed the ceremony.

Ministers, advisers to the prime ministers, state ministers, lawmakers, diplomats, educationists and high officials were present on the occasion