BSS) - Director General (DG) of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Brigadier General Sultanul Afrain Zunaid has called upon all officers and employees of the department to maintain the chain of command uphold discipline and discharge their duties with honesty, dedication and obedience.

"To maintain discipline within the force, everyone must follow the chain of command. Each member must properly perform the responsibilities entrusted to them," he said.

He made the remarks while addressing `DG`s Darbar` at the FSCD Headquarters this (Sunday) morning.

The programme began at 9:30 am, with officers and employees from different levels of the department attending in person and online.

In his address, the Director General paid tribute to the former directors general and officials whose contributions helped establish Fire Service and Civil Defence as a reputed institution.

He also remembered those who had sacrificed their lives while performing operational duties.

Expressing gratitude to Almighty Allah for the opportunity to lead the service-oriented organisation, he said he hoped to utilise the knowledge, experience and training gained throughout his career to further develop the department.

The Director General outlined his plans to improve operational activities and enhance the overall quality of services.

He emphasised that all personnel must uphold discipline and maintain service standards while carrying out their responsibilities with honesty, dedication and obedience.

The DG also praised firefighters for their sincerity in operational activities and urged them to continue performing their duties professionally.

During the programme, the Director General patiently listened to the views and concerns of officers and employees attending both physically and virtually and responded to their questions. He expressed optimism about addressing reasonable applications and requests on a priority basis.

Directors of the department, project directors, the Managing Director of the Welfare Trust and officials and employees working in Dhaka attended the programme in person.

Divisional deputy directors and district officers from across the country joined online from their respective workplaces.