Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked a team of newly appointed public servants to devote themselves to changing the lives of the people.
“All have to indulge with patriotism, you have to devote yourselves to changing the fate of the people of the country,” she said.
The prime minister said this while addressing the certificate-giving and closing ceremony of the 124th, 125th and 126th Law and Administration Training Courses at Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy in the capital’s Shahbag area.
She also directed them to identify themselves as “the servants of the public.”
“I want that you will serve the people aiming to advance the country towards development,” she said.
State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain, Senior Secretary of the ministry KM Ali Azam and Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy Rector Mominur Rashid Amin also spoke at the programme.
Farhana Nasrin of the 126th batch, Mohammad Mozammel Huq Chowdhury of the 125th batch and Tania Tabassum of the 124th batch also shared their feelings.
The prime minister also distributed certificates and awards among 103 trainees of the 124th, 125th and 126th law and administration training courses.
Earlier, she unveiled the plaque of the Bangabandhu Study Centre there and visited it. She also unveiled the wrap of a compilation book containing her speeches at the Academy.
A video documentary on Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy was also screened.
Later, she witnessed a cultural programme performed by the trainees.
