Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasized the need to ensure efficiency, transparency, and accountability in administrative operations. He made the remarks on Wednesday during a question-and-answer session in the 13th National Parliament’s second and first budget session, responding to a query from Comilla-9 Member of Parliament Abul Kalam. The session, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, began at 3 p.m.

In his response, the Prime Minister said that during the inauguration of the 2026 Deputy Commissioners’ Conference, several directives were issued to district commissioners and divisional commissioners. These included adopting a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, avoiding unnecessary bureaucratic delays, and ensuring integrity, merit, and competence in recruitment, transfer, and posting. He also called for reform initiatives to strengthen administrative effectiveness and accountability.

The Prime Minister further stressed accelerating digital transformation to make service delivery timely, efficient, and transparent. He directed immediate action against law violations, effective control of law and order, and strict monitoring to ensure that public services remain free from harassment, delay, and corruption.