Serve people to secure their votes in future

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the public representatives to serve the people to secure their votes in future.

“You [public representatives] have been elected by the people. So, if you serve the people, you will have no worry about your votes in future. People will trust you and keep faith in you. So, pay special attention to public service,” she said.

Hasina was addressing the oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected mayors of Cumilla and Mymensingh city corporations, chairmen of five zila parishads, and councillors of Mymensingh City Corporation at Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office.

The premier directed the public representatives to work with the utmost sincerity for the welfare of the people.

“Don’t lose people’s trust and confidence in any way. Work for the people properly standing by them,” she said.

Hasina said her government ensured development of every area in the country and the grassroots people are on the focus of the development work.

She said Bangladesh would graduate to a developing country in 2026.

“In this context, I am urging you to stand by the people with sincerity. Serve the people and work for them to make sure that the current trend of their socio-economic development continues,” she said.

Earlier, Hasina administered the oaths of office for the first female mayor-elect of Cumilla City Corporation, Tahsin Bahar Suchona, and the mayor-elect of Mymensingh City Corporation, Ekramul Haque Titu.

She also administered the oaths of office for the newly elected zila parishadchairmen of Kurigram , Thakurgaon, Sirajganj, Brahmanbaria and Habiganj.

Some 44 newly elected councillors of general wards and female councillors of the reserved seats of Mymensingh City Corporation also took oath of office at the same venue. LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam administered the oaths of office for the councillors.

Talking about the community clinic, the prime minister said the government provides 30 types of medicine free of cost to the rural people, particularly women and children, from those clinics.

Hasina said public representatives should pay attention so that people can avail healthcare services properly from the clinics.

She asked them to raise awareness among the people for exercising austerity in using water and electricity. She said people should also be encouraged to increase food production.

The PM called upon the public representatives to conserve rivers, canals, beels, and ponds. She also directed them to ensure proper waste management in their respective areas to protect the environment.