Honesty, neutrality a must for PSC officials: PM
"The role of the PSC is very important in our state functioning. Its main job is to verify and conduct examinations to screen and nominate appropriate persons for appointment to various posts of the republic," she said at the foundation laying ceremony of the PSC Bhaban.
She asked the officials and employees to work with good conscience, highest wisdom and responsibility at all stages of recruiting officers to make sure that the republic can get services from highly meritorious and better qualified persons.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The prime minister said there were incidents of unwanted interference in the PSC activities in the past. On various occasions, influential people had gained petty interests at the cost of the institution, who cared little about its image, she added.
"We have stopped that trend and ensured that no-one can illegally use his or her influence in the PSC activities being encouraged at the previous bad instances," she said.
PSC has now regained its dignity as an independent constitutional institution in its all activities, including recruitment and promotion, said the prime minister.
The number of members of this institution has also been increased and responsibilities have been given to professionals who have reputation in their respective professions, she said.
"Now the nation expects the maximum service from the PSC guided by their good thoughts."
To build a developed Bangladesh, qualified, talented, honest and skilled persons would have to be gathered everywhere, Khaleda said.
"There will be dynamism in all activities if brilliant people can be assembled at different tiers of state functioning, and then we will be able to steer the country towards that desired goal of prosperity," she said.
The Public Service Commission does not have its own Bhaban and it had to shift its office to many rented houses to carry out its important activities.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia formally laid the foundation stone of 11-storied PSC Bhaban to be constructed on nearly 2.90 acres at Agargaon in the city.
The project, involving Tk 36 crore, will be funded by the government. In the first phase, basement with two floors will be constructed at a cost Tk 15.10 crore while the remaining nine floors would be constructed in the second phase, involving Tk 20.90 crore.
The project is expected to be completed within three years.
Telecommunications Minister Aminul Huq and State Minister for Public Works and Housing Alamgir Kabir also addressed the function, presided over by PSC chairman Prof Dr ZN Tahmida Begum.