'Work for people, not for making own fortune'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked public representatives to work for the welfare of people, not for making their own fortune.

“You're elected representatives. People cast votes for you. You'll have to value every voter. You'll have to be sincere so that all can enjoy civic amenities,” she added.

The PM said this at the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected mayor of Barishal City Corporation (BCC) Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, held at Shapla Hall of her office.

Local Government Division's Senior Secretary Dr Zafar Ahmed Khan conducted the oath-taking ceremony.

The 30 newly-elected councillors of general wards and 10 female councillors of reserved seats of BCC were also sworn in at the event, by Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain.

“We've taken massive development programmes. You'll have to be sincere so that every penny of the allocation is used for the welfare of people," Sheikh Hasina told the mayor and councillors.

She also urged them to work for protecting the young generation from terrorism, militancy and drugs.