Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon all the public representatives irrespective of political affiliation to work in unison to transform the country into a developed, prosperous and 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041.
"I request you all the public representatives (irrespective of political affiliation) to join hands in turning Bangladesh into a developed, prosperous and Smart Bangladesh by 2041," she said.
Everything in Bangladesh including its population, economy and agriculture will be smart, so, you should work for the country's desired development, Sheikh Hasina said.
She made the remarks while administering oath to newly elected mayors of three city corporations, Abul Khair Abdullah of Barishal, Talukder Abdul Khaleque of Khulna and Jayeda Khatun of Gazipur at a ceremony held at the Shapla Hall of her office.
The PM said she knew that there are representatives from different political parties, adding, "But, we have to work together for the overall development of Bangladesh."
Sheikh Hasina said she is the prime minister of all and she never thinks who voted for her party in the election in carrying out development works.
The premier said, "We don't work seeing areas. We are working for the betterment of each of the citizens."
To this end, she referred to establishing community clinics which she did for everyone.
"Whatever I do for the welfare of the people," she continued.
She called upon all to devise plans for ensuring the overall development of their own localities and work and serve in such a way as they can achieve the confidence and trust of the people.
"You (newly elected mayors and councillors of three city corporations) have got the chance to serve the people being elected by the people's votes. I want you will serve the people and fulfil their expectations," she said.
Later, 177 newly elected councillors of general wards and female councillors of the reserved seats of three city corporations were also sworn in at the same venue.
Of them, 40 councillors are from Barishal, 41 from Khulna and 76 from Gazipur city.
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam administered the oath to the councillors.
Local Government Division Secretary Muhammad Ibrahim conducted the oath-taking ceremony.
State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Swapan Bhattacharjee were present on the dais.
On June 12, Awami League mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah (Khokon Serniabat) won the Barishal City Corporation election with 87,807 votes beating his nearest rival Islami Andolon Bangladesh candidate Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim who bagged only 33,828 votes.
Awami League mayoral candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque won the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election with 1,54,825 votes defeating his nearest rival Islami Andolan Bangladesh's Md Abdul Awal who got 60,064 votes in the polls held on June 12.
On May 25, independent candidate Jayeda Khatun won the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls with 238,934 votes, defeating her nearest rival Awami League-nominated candidate Azmat Ullah Khan who bagged 222,737 votes.
