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PM urges public representatives to win people’s hearts
DHAKA, May 27, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the
public representatives to work for the welfare of the people saying that
victory in polls is not enough, rather they (public representatives) must win
the hearts of the masses.
“Being elected public representatives once means not an end of a chapter,
rather they will have to win hearts and minds of the people of their
locality,” she said.
The premier added: “So, you’ll have to work for the welfare of the people
irrespective of the party affiliations and uphold the trust and confidence
that the people reposed on you.”
The prime minister was addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly-
elected mayor and councillors of the Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) at her
office here this morning.
Sheikh Hasina said public representatives will have work for the
development of their respective areas to earn satisfaction of the people.
In this regard, she reminded them about their responsibilities saying the
politics for the personal interest never sustains and can’t bring any welfare
to the people.
Referring to the steps of her government for decentralisation and
strengthening of the local government bodies, the prime minister said new
divisions and city corporations have been created in the country to attain
the goal.
Sheikh Hasina said her government has been implementing Taka one lakh 73
thousand crore ADP this year and public representatives will have to
appropriately spend hard-earned money of the people.
About the national budget to be placed on June 13 next, the prime minister
said over Taka five lakh crore budget is being prepared, of which Taka two
lakh crore will be spent for implementation of the ADP.
She called upon the public representatives to oversee the development
programmes being implemented in their localities to ensure proper use of
public money.
Sheikh Hasina said her government wants to ensure that Bangladesh as an
independent country can advance in the world stage with its independent
existence.
Pointing out her government’s massive uplift efforts, she said all
measures have been taken to develop the country from very grassroots level.
“We’re working not only to develop the urban areas, we’re also working to
develop the rural areas,” she said.
Earlier, the premier administered the oath of office to MCC Mayor Ekramul
Haque Titu, while 44 councillors — 33 male councillors and 11 women
councillors — took oath from Local Government Minister Md Tazul Islam.
Local Government Division Senior Secretary SM Golam Faruk conducted the
oath-taking ceremony, while Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul
Quader was present on the dais.
Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque, Deputy Opposition Leader in
Parliament Begum Raushon Ershad and PM’s Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury
were present, among others, at the function.
The first-ever election to the MCC was held on May 5 in a festive mood.
Awami League mayoral contender Ekramul Haque Titu was elected uncontested
as there was no rival candidate against him after the withdrawal of
candidature by Jatiya Party mayoral contestant Jahangir Ahmed.
Some 242 candidates contested for the general councillor posts in 33
wards, while 70 women candidates vied for 11 reserved women councillor posts
in the polls.
The government upgraded Mymensingh to Bangladesh’s 12th city corporation
on Oct 15 of last year.
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