The prime minister has expressed strong displeasure at the unclean surroundings of the government officers’ and employees’ quarters in Azimpur in the capital. He gave the authorities concerned two weeks to clean up the whole area and make it fit to live in.
The prime minister gave the instruction during a surprise inspection of the Azimpur government staff quarters on Saturday (17 October).
During the visit he walked around the quarters, its paths and the wider surroundings. Seeing the lack of cleanliness, he asked the authorities concerned why. He expressed displeasure at the maintenance and cleaning of the quarters and ordered swift, effective action. He told those responsible to ensure a visible improvement in the overall cleanliness of the quarters within the next two weeks.
Residents of the quarters told the prime minister of various complaints about the dirty surroundings and the law and order situation in the area. They asked for effective steps to improve the environment of the residential area and ensure its security.
The prime minister listened carefully to the residents’ complaints and told the authorities concerned to take the necessary steps to resolve the problems.
At one point during the visit, the prime minister greeted children living in the quarters.
Mir Shahe Alam, state minister for local government, rural development and cooperatives, and Abdus Salam, administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation, were present.
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