The Premier said this while addressing a programme marking the public service day. Sheikh Hasina directed the public administration officials to work for the betterment of the country's people.

She also said, the government officials will be rewarded for better work and no mercy for the wrongdoers. The Prime Minister also hailed the role of the officials and employees of public administration for maintaining the progress of Bangladesh amid pandemic situation.

Terming country's progress had been halted through the assassination of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Hasina said government is trying to make Bangladesh a self dependent country with ideology of Bangabandhu.

Later the Prime Minister underscored the need for time befitting and technology based public administration to achieve the SDG.