Bangladesh
President's Speech President orders transparency and accountability of Bangabhaban officers and employees in fulfilling their duties
Dhaka, May 3: President Md. Sahabuddin directed all officers and employees of Banga Bhavan to ensure impartiality, transparency and accountability at every level of performance.
The President gave this directive while exchanging greetings with military and civil officers and employees of the Bangabhaban at the Durbar Hall on Wednesday. He said, neutrality, transparency and accountability must be ensured at every level of responsibility. Apart from maintaining the reputation of Bangabhaban, we have to think about how to increase it.
President Sahabuddin hopes that every officer-employee of Bangabhaban will fulfill their duties with devotion, honesty and sincerity and strive to shine the image of Bangabhaban. He said, "So every activity of you (Bangabhaban officials-employees) should be such that people can gain trust and confidence in you."
Md. Sahabuddin said, there is no alternative to honesty and justice-based, knowledge-based and enlightened public administration in establishing good governance. He said, "You will be guided by the government's laws, regulations and public interest. Remember all laws are made for the welfare of the people."
Mentioning Bangabhaban as a monument of country's history and tradition, he said that the talent, hard work and sincerity of every employee working in Bangabhaban is mixed with it. The President expects that the officers and employees of Banga Bhavan, though they are employees of the Republic, will make continuous efforts for the development and progress of the country as well as government work as a citizen.
The Head of State said that Bangabandhu's dream of establishing a hunger and poverty free Sonar Bangla is on its way to be realized today under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"Bangladesh has already joined the ranks of developing countries from least developed countries," he noted. The President also urged everyone to play an active role from their respective positions to continue this trend of ongoing development of the country.
The Head of State said that all the officers and employees should take care so that the people can get their expected services easily and smoothly. "You have to remember that you are the servant of the people, not the master," he said. Referring to the infernal murder of August 15, 1975, he said, "The history of Bangabhaban is not only that of arrogance and pride, but the murderous gang executed the conspiracy to kill Bangabandhu and his family sitting in this Bangabhaban."
