Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked senior government officials to act promptly against corruption so the menace could not hinder her government’s development endeavours as she witnessed the signing of annual performance agreements (APA) of different ministries with the cabinet division on Saturday (Jul 13), reports BSS.

“You (senior government officials) will have to give instructions to the grassroots officials (of civil administration) to stop corruption, so the development which has been achieved due to our relentless work, isn’t hampered for corruption,” she said while addressing the signing ceremony at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The prime minister has voiced a note of warning against corruption saying, “We will not tolerate it (corruption) anymore,” reports the state owned media agency.