Fire Service and Civil Defence Director General Brigadier General Sultanul Afreen Junaid has urged all officers and employees to perform their duties with honesty, dedication and loyalty, stressing the importance of following the chain of command to maintain discipline in the force.
He made the remarks at the Director General's Darbar held at the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters in Dhaka on Sunday morning.
The director general outlined his plans to improve the department's operational activities and overall standards. He praised firefighters for their dedication to operational duties and urged them to maintain professionalism in carrying out their responsibilities.
At the beginning of his speech, Junaid paid tribute to former director generals and officials who had contributed to making Fire Service and Civil Defence a respected institution. He also honoured those who had sacrificed their lives while performing operational duties.
During the event, he heard opinions from officers and employees attending in person and joining online. He answered their questions and expressed hope that reasonable requests would be addressed on a priority basis.
The programme began at 9:30 AM. Directors, project directors, the managing director of the Welfare Trust and officials and employees working in Dhaka attended in person.
Divisional deputy directors and district-level officials from different parts of the country also joined the programme online from their respective workplaces.
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