Won’t tolerate misdeeds: PM to public servants

PBC News:  In a stern warning to public servants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no irregularities in their profession will be tolerated.

“Just as you get rewarded for good performance, there’s no mercy for any misdeed. You’ll have to face tough punishment for that [misdeed],” she said.

The prime minister said this while inaugurating National Public Service Day 2018 and conferring Public Administration Award 2018 at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium.

She joined the programme virtually from her official residence Gono Bhaban.

“The more Bangladesh will prosper, the better life your close ones will have. Work for the country with that state of mind,” she said.

The PM asked public servants to maintain professionalism, honesty, sincerity and devotion, and to work with innovative ideas which will be beneficial for people.

At the programme, the prime minister gave away Public Administration Medals 2020 and 2021.

Thirty-six officials and organisations got the medals for their outstanding performances in their respective fields.

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq handed the medals on behalf of the prime minister.

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam and Public Administration secretary KM Ali Azam also spoke at the programme.

The prime minister also unveiled a book titled, “Administration of Bangabandhu”, at the event.