Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the public servants to take a strong stance against corruption to root out this menace from the country at any cost to deliver benefits of the country's development to all.

"We'll have to eliminate corruption at any cost. We'll have to create public awareness and take a strong stance against the menace," she said.

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The prime minister said this while inaugurating a three-day Deputy Commissioners' Conference at her office.

Sheikh Hasina said the mass people will not get the benefits of any development project if there is any corruption in it.

About militancy and drug addiction, she asked the DC's to help save the country from these menaces. "You must create public awareness. If you can involve people in your efforts, it'll be easier for you to stamp out militancy and drug abuse," she told the DCs.