Published: 12:26 AM, 12 October 2026
Every penny of public money must serve national interests: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged the government officials to ensure that every penny allocated for development projects is spent properly in the interest of the country and the welfare of the people.
"Almighty Allah has given us the opportunity to work for our country and its people. We should all make sincere efforts to fulfil our responsibilities to the best of our ability," he said.
The Prime Minister was addressing a meeting to review the activities of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock and the progress of various development projects at the ministry's conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat, said PM's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu, BSS reports.
At the meeting, officials briefed the Prime Minister on the ministry's ongoing activities, progress in implementing development projects, and future action plans and targets.
The Prime Minister said, "You have undertaken many projects and set many targets. The government will certainly allocate budgets to achieve those targets. But this is public money. I hope all of you will pay attention to ensuring that every penny of public money is spent properly in the national interest and for the welfare of the people."
Calling on officials to view their public service roles as a valuable opportunity to work for the people, Tarique Rahman said, "Compared with the country's overall population, those serving in government positions are privileged and should use this opportunity to work for the welfare of the people."
He added, "Let us sincerely carry out whatever work we have the opportunity to do. We must all make that effort."
The Prime Minister said opportunities to serve in public positions did not last forever, and everyone should make the best use of their time in office to serve the country and its people.
At the end of the meeting, he again urged officials to discharge their duties sincerely. "Let us all try to make proper use of the time we have in our respective positions to work for the people and the country," he said.
Tarique Rahman also encouraged officials to share their views more actively, saying their field-level experience and observations could play an important role in government decision-making.
Expressing his intention to review the ministry's progress again in the future, he hoped officials would speak more openly at subsequent meetings and share their experiences, observations and opinions.
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid, State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku, Secretary Md Delwar Hossain and senior ministry officials were present at the meeting.
