Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the public representatives of the local government bodies to play their due part so the people don’t suffer amid global crisis.  "We’re trying our best to make sure the people of our country won’t have to suffer amid the global crisis. As elected representatives, you have also some responsibilities. You have to discharge the duties," she said. The premier made the call while addressing the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected chairmen and members of two district councils –Noakhali and Chapainawabganj Zila Parishads—at her office. She administered the oath to the two elected chairmen -- Abdul Wadud Pintu in Noakhali Zila Parishad and Md Ruhul Amin in Chapainawabganj Zila Parishad. Read more: 100 highways opened today are gifts for the nation in month of victory: PM Besides, LGRD Minister Md Tazul Islam administered the oath to the newly elected members of the Zila Parishads. Hasina stressed the need for boosting food production by bringing every inch of land across the country under cultivation to face the looming food crisis. "If all the arable lands across the country can be brought under cultivation, there will be no crisis in the country," she added. In this regard, the PM sought cooperation from the elected representatives to create public awareness to grow their own foods. She said the prices of every commodity, particularly imported items, have soared across the world. She asked the people to exercise austerity in every sector and make savings to overcome the global crisis. She asked the local body representatives to make proper use of the local development fund and quality works of the local projects to ensure balanced development in every area of the country. Read more: Ensure security to lives and property of people living in bordering areas: PM to BGB "I urge you all to work for the welfare of the people as elected public representatives," she said. The PM asked the local representatives to prepare a list of the homeless and landless people irrespective of political affiliation to accomplish the government’s target to ensure abodes for all homeless people of the country. Some 35 lakh landless and homeless people have so far been provided with houses across the country free of cost, she added. The elections to two district councils were held on November 14 and 28 last. Earlier the newly elected chairmen and members of 59 Zila Parishads were sworn in on November 14.

President Abdul Hamid on Saturday asked the public representatives to work with more sincerity for ensuring public welfare. "If you ( public representatives) do not take any stance against the wrongdoings in your respective areas,it will hamper your popularity. So you have to work more for ensuring public welfare," he said. He made the remarks in a views-exchange programme with notable political, cultural persons and local administration officials in the upazila’s President Abdul Hamid Auditorium in the evening. Hamid also urged the concerned to increase local investment to use development opportunities at the local level. Read: President Hamid on a tour of his village and home district Kishoreganj "Facilities including infrastructure should be ensured for the investors to use development opportunities," he said. The President also asked the people to be more careful for protecting and implementing the development projects. Saying the communication system is one of tools for development, Hamid said once haor areas were neglected for the poor communication system, but now there is a lot of discussion about the development of haor areas. The vast expanse of water, which has turned into a hotspot for the enthusiasts, mainly the young, to spend quality time with friends and family members, has now been witnessing huge non-biodegradable waste thanks to lack of awareness among the visitors. Hamid called upon all to protect the natural environment too. Read: Humayun Rasheed Choudhury’s role in protecting Bangabandhu’s daughters unforgettable: President Earlier, he visited his dream project, the all-weather road from Itna-Mithamoin-Austragram, for the first time since its inauguration. He visited the road from Mithamain to Austagram today, stopping in different areas of the road. President Hamid also visited the progress of the President Abdul Hamid Foundation in Mithamoin. Alongside, the President also visited the development works of Austragram Upazila on the second day of the tour.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the elected public representatives to work for the welfare of people and the progress of the country. “As the public representatives, your aim should be to work for the welfare of people and change their fate,” she said while addressing the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Mayor and Councillors of Chattogram City Corporation at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium.

Calling upon the government to empower public representatives, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Sunday bemoaned that politicians are now getting sidelined in politics due to the active role of bureaucrats.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the public representatives to work with responsibility for the welfare of people, gaining their trust and confidence. “You’ll have to work for the welfare of people, changing their fate and gaining their confidence and trust,” she said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the public representatives of local government bodies to stand beside people and work for their welfare with a service mentality.