Focus on public interest in development schemes: President

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday asked officials to prioritise the public interest while taking up any development project.

The president said this after watching the presentation of various development ongoing projects for the development of the Pabna district at Bangabhaban.

Officials related to the development projects presented their short, medium and long-term project proposals for the development of the infrastructure, including road connectivity, water development and educational institutions in the Pabna district.

President Sahabuddin asked them to implement the short-term projects on a priority basis considering the local demand and public interest as it is not possible to implement all the projects simultaneously.

He also put emphasis on implementing other medium and long-term projects in phases.

He asked the officials to ensure quality work and to finish the projects within the stipulated deadline.

Local lawmaker Ghulam Farooq Khandkar Prince, President's Office Secretary Sampad Barua, Military Secretary Major General SM Salah Uddin Islam, Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin and Secretary (Attachment) Md Wahidul Islam Khan were present in the meeting.