Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin today said that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's ten directives have brought about ‘visible positive changes’ in this year's Eid management.
“Special importance was given to 10 people-oriented issues in the government’s activities centering this year’s Eid-ul-Azha. Ensuring smooth Eid travel, payment of workers’ wages and allowances, protection of the domestic livestock market, rapid waste removal, discipline in public transport, prevention of extortion and syndicates, uninterrupted power supply, ensuring public safety, proper management of the leather sector and maintaining stability in the market for essential commodities were among the key directives of the Honorable Prime Minister,” he said.
Mahdi, also an adviser to the Prime Minister, made the remarks at a press conference held at the PMO in the city’s Tejgaon area this afternoon to brief the media on various people-oriented initiatives directed by the Prime Minister during Eid-ul-Azha.
The coordinated implementation of these initiatives has brought visible positive changes in various aspects of Eid management and reflected efforts to make state services more people-oriented, he said.
“Taking this initiative as a path, one of the commitments of the current government will be to face all the challenges of the future, strengthen the rule of law and democratic values and give this trend of good governance a sustainable institutional form under the leadership of the people’s leader Mr. Tarique Rahman. Success of the democratic government in this sincere journey for public welfare is inevitable, InShaAllah,” said the PMO spokesperson.
Stating that the country’s people understand the hard reality that the institutional decay and destruction caused by 16 years of fascist rule cannot be completely eliminated in just three months, he said nevertheless, the people, exhausted by long years of misrule, felt during this Eid that the state is sensitive to their needs and that the administration is not merely a center of power but an effective and responsible means of public service.
Mahdi said this was the first Eid-ul-Azha celebrated after the government elected by the people took office.
Under the directives of the Prime Minister, he said, all concerned ministers, state ministers, advisers, members of parliament, and others showed the highest level of sincerity and responsibility in celebrating this Eid, which is an unprecedented event in recent political history.
However, if any administrative shortcomings or lack of coordination were observed anywhere, the government remains committed and sincere in identifying and resolving them quickly and effectively, the PMO spokesperson added.
Speaking at the press conference, Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman noted that the Prime Minister has been working relentlessly, saying, “Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman is always striving for the development of Bangladesh as well as maintaining cleanliness and promoting good deeds.”
“You may have noticed that while most of us enjoyed the government holidays, the Prime Minister did not sit at home for a single moment. He worked throughout,” he said, adding, “Those of us who work closely with him see every day that he (PM) is constantly thinking about what needs to be done, where and how, and then putting those thoughts into action.”
On the day after Eid, the Prime Minister personally drove through the streets and alleys of Dhaka with Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam to see whether waste removal had been completed, Ruman said, adding, wherever cleaning was incomplete or negligence was found, the Prime Minister called the responsible persons directly from his vehicle.
“The Prime Minister closely monitored the removal of sacrificial animals’ waste and personally inspected the situation. He did not stop there while sitting at home. He called those who had been negligent and reminded them that the country belongs to everyone and that the city must be kept clean,” he said.
The Additional Press Secretary said, “A photo card or a short video clip suddenly goes viral on digital media, newspapers, television, online platforms, or Facebook. Many of us in mainstream media copy and spread these without verification. We do not consider how much harm this may cause to an individual, a political party, a country or an administration.”
“My request to you is that before doing so, regardless of who is involved, we should speak to the concerned person, take time, consider the facts, and then decide whether to publicize or spread it. Otherwise, many people are being harmed,” Ruman added.
At the press conference, Mahdi Amin highlighted the Prime Minister’s ten directives.
Extended Holiday and Traffic Management:
The government extended public holidays to up to one week by coordinating them with regular weekly holidays, allowing people to spend more time with their families, he said, adding, round-the-clock monitoring and special arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth travel of home-bound people and to maintain overall discipline.
As a result, traffic pressure on highways was significantly reduced in the days leading up to Eid, the PMO spokesperson said, adding, the familiar scenes of massive traffic jams and prolonged suffering were comparatively under control this year.
Although overall traffic management improved and road accidents decreased compared to previous years, some families’ Eid joy turned into lifelong sorrow, he said, adding, despite administrative vigilance, reckless driving and lack of awareness caused several tragic accidents, claiming some lives.
“The road accident in Tangail and the deaths of a mother and daughter after being hit by a train deeply saddened us. We express deep condolences over these losses. In any future festival, we must ensure the safety of human life at all costs and by raising public awareness,” Mahdi said.
Payment of Wages and Bonuses to Garment Workers:
To ensure payment of outstanding wages and bonuses for workers of different sectors, including the readymade garments before Eid, Mahdi said the government engaged banks, factory owners, workers, and various associations. Through coordinated planning, a peaceful and festive environment was ensured for industrial workers, he added.
Unlike previous years, there were no major highway blockades or unrest over unpaid wages, the PMO spokesperson said, adding, nearly all factories paid wages and benefits on time, enabling millions of workers and their families to celebrate Eid with financial comfort.
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