PM asks public representatives to serve people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the public representatives to engage themselves in the public service in order to gain trust and confidence of the people.

The Premier made the call while addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected mayors of two city corporations - Cumilla and Mymensingh- and chairmen of five Zila Parishads, and councillors of Mymensingh City Corporation in Shapla Hall of her office here on Thursday (April 4).

Pointing to the newly elected public representatives, Sheikh Hasina said, “You are elected by the people. So, if you serve the people, then there is no worry about your future vote. People will trust you and keep faith on you. So, pay special attention to public service.”

She also directed the public representatives of the local government bodies to work with utmost sincerity for the welfare of the people.

She said, “Don’t lose trust and confidence of the people in any way. So, work for the people properly standing by them.”

Sheikh Hasina said her government made development of every area in the country and the grassroots people are in the focus of the development works.

The head of the government, as well, asked the public representatives to work for the people and continuation of the current development trend by keeping the promises they made before the people.

Earlier, the Premier administered oath to the first female mayor-elect of Cumilla city corporation Tahsin Bahar Suchona and mayor-elect of Mymensingh City Corporation Ekramul Haque Titu.

She also administered oath to the newly elected chairmen of five Zila Parishads -- Kurigram, Thakurgaon, Sirajganj, Brahmanbaria and Habiganj - at the same function.

Later, some 44 newly elected councillors of general wards and female councillors of the reserved seats of Mymensingh City Corporation also took oath at the same venue.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam administered the oath of the councillors.

Local Government Division Secretary Muhammad Ibrahim conducted the oath-taking ceremony.

Cumilla City Corporation has got the first female mayor as Tahsin Bahar Suchona, daughter of Cumilla-6 lawmaker AKM Bahauddin Bahar, won the by-election to the city corporation on March 9 last.

Ekramul Haque Titu was elected mayor in the Mymensingh city corporation election held on the same day.