DHAKA, April 25, 2026 (BSS) – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought the government official’s effective role in implementing electoral pledges saying that his government is committed to implement all the pledges made in his party’s election manifesto.  “The people have given their verdict in favor of our manifesto. Therefore, the present democratic government is committed to implement the election manifesto and every clause and every commitment of the July Charter signed before the people,” he said.  The premier added: “I hope you will, with your talent and competence, play a role to efficiently implement every promise made by the government to the people. To uphold the trust that the people have placed in us, transparency, accountability, and strong practice of ethics must be ensured in every sector”. Tarique Rahman, also ruling BNP chairman, made the remarks while addressing an event at the Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) Foundation Auditorium after laying the foundation stone of a training center-cum-dormitory building at BIAM Foundation in the capital this morning. Noting that he does not raise the question whether the government officials were able to properly perform their responsibilities during the fascist regime or whether they were capable of doing so, he said, “I want to give you a message from the present democratic government at this moment. The promises we have made to the country and the people are not merely political promises, they are our contract with the people”. “You are positioned at the highest administrative level of state governance. The responsibilities you perform are not limited to handling documents or administrative supervision; rather you are the main foundation of the functionality, continuity, and stability of the state machinery,” the prime minister said.  “In building a strong, accountable, lawful and people-friendly state system, you are the main driving force on whose professionalism, efficiency, moral strength and administrative wisdom the nation’s development depends,” he added. Noting that the impact of each of the decisions of the government officials sometimes falls on a family, sometimes on a region, or sometimes on the entire nation, he said, “Therefore, your responsibility is not merely administrative but also a very important moral and constitutional responsibility”. About BIAM Foundation, Tarique Rahman said Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) started its journey on December 29, 1991. Later, in November 2002, it was transformed into BIAM Foundation, he added. Referring to the laying of the foundation stone of the training-cum-dormitory building of the foundation, the prime minister said, “From the establishment of BIAM to its progress till today, the dates prove that in the interest of the country and its people, the BNP government has always wanted to see an efficient and trained public administration and wants to see it in the future as well”. Therefore, the laying of the foundation stone of the training-cum-dormitory building of BIAM Foundation today is not just the laying of a foundation stone of a building, rather it is a reflection of a long-term state commitment to the development of administrative capacity, formation of administrative leadership, and human resource development, he added.  “This building is not just an infrastructure; let it become a vibrant center of knowledge practice, leadership development, and exchange of experience,” the premier said.  Stating that creating skilled human resources is one of the key objectives of BIAM, he said especially, it is very important to develop human resources engaged in government work with modern training as well as to enable them to make the optimal use of technology. “In continuation of that, the present government is determined to build merit-based, confident, creative, and responsible human resources. There is no alternative to building a merit-based, transparent, efficient, and people-friendly public administration in all state institutions,” Tarique Rahman said.  After more than one and a half decades, the democracy-loving people of the country have directly voted and elected a democratic government, he said, adding that the present government is a reflection of the aspirations of the common people who have long been expecting an accountable, justice-based, and welfare-oriented governance system.  The mass uprising of July-August 2024 has once again made it clear that the people are the owners of this state, the prime minister said, adding, “Therefore, as officials of public administration, ensuring the interests and welfare of the people, who are the owners of the state, is your main responsibility”. He hoped that the curriculum and training environment of BIAM will further enrich the professional skills, problem-solving ability, and innovative thinking of the officers coming from different parts of the country.  Skill in modern administration does not mean only knowing rules; rather it includes the use of technology, data analysis, quick decision-making, and a creative approach in public service, the premier said, adding, with that goal, the present government is giving importance to making the training system more modern and result-oriented.  “Alongside basic training, opportunities for advanced courses, research, and policy-oriented education are being increased,” he added. More To Follow.....