Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (Jul 31) distributed "Bangabandhu Public Administration Award-2023" to 28 officials of the administration and two government departments. The premier conferred the award at a function in the city's Osmani Memorial Auditorium on the occasion of the National Public Service Day. The award is being provided under different categories since 2016 aiming to encourage efficiency, mindfulness and innovative efforts of the officials of the public administration in various fields, local media reported.
The Food Ministry was conferred the award in the category of "Policy and Administrative System Reform" while the National Heart Institute and Hospital in the category of "Research and Its Use for Human Welfare".
Former Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Laxmipur Anwar Hossain Akand, Civil Surgeon of Laxmipur Dr Ahmed Kabir, former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Laxmipur Noor-e-Alam, former Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Laxmipur Sadar Imran Hossain and UNO of Raipur Upazila Anjan Das received the award in the "General Administration and Management" category.
Former DC of Khagrachhari Pratap Chandra Biswas, former ADC of Khagrachhari KM Yasir Arafat, former Assistant Commissioner of Khagrachhari Basudeb Kumar Malo and former Assistant Commissioner of Khagrachhari Sheikh Naushad Hasan were awarded in the "Development Administration" category.
Four officers – former DC of Shariatpur Parvez Hasan, former Deputy Director of Department of Agricultural Extension of Shariatpur Matlubar Rahman, UNO of Zajira Upazila (Shariatpur) Kamrul Hasan Sohel and Agriculture Officer of Zajira Upazila Jamal Hossain – were adorned with the award in the "Economic Development" category.
Five officials received the award in the "Environmental Development" category. They are Former DC of Habiganj Ishrat Jahan, ADC (General) of Habiganj Mintu Chowdhury, Former Executive Engineer of Habiganj District Water Development Board Shahnewaz Talukder, Habiganj Assistant Commissioner Navid Sarwar and Habiganj Municipality Assistant Engineer Dilip Kumar Dutta.
Five other officials were conferred with the award in the "Human Resource Development" category. They are Gaibandha Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) Deputy Director Abdus Sabur, Gaibandha Sadar Upazila Rural Development Officer Tahajul Islam, Sundarganj Upazila Rural Development Officer Abul Kamal Azad, Gobindaganj Upazila Rural Development Officer Enamul Haque and Palashbari Upazila Rural Development Officer Hasanuzzaman.
Gazipur Civil Surgeon Dr Md Khairuzzaman was given the award in the category of "Disaster and Crisis Management".
Former Intelligence Officer and Commander of RAB-11's Anti-Terrorism Unit Mirza Salahuddin received the award in the "Crime Prevention" category, while Panchagarh's Tetulia UNO Sohag Chandra Saha in the category of "Innovation in Public Service".
In the "Science and Technology" category, Naogaon's Badalgachi Upazila Livestock Officer Dr. Nazmul Haque got the Bangabandhu Public Administration Award.
Besides, Saadi Ur Rahim Jadid, UNO of Bishwambarpur upazila in Sunamganj district, was given the award in the category of "social development and management".
The recipients of the award can use the title "BPAA" at the end of their names. Each recipient was provided with a gold medal (weighing 15 grams) and a certificate with a state monogram as prize. Tk 2 lakh was given for individual contribution, while Tk 5 lakh for team contribution.
State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain, Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Administration Ministry HN Ashequr Rahman and Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain spoke on the occasion, while Public Administration Senior Secretary Mohammed Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury delivered the welcome speech.
The National Public Service Day is being celebrated every year on Jun 23. This year, the theme of the day is "Good Governance First, Innovation in Public Service".
