Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the deputy commissioners of all districts to curb human trafficking and drug trading in the country.

She also asked them to take strong steps against anti-social activities including eve teasing and stressed the importance on women's education.

The DCs were also asked to preserve environment, water bodies and manage government-land properly. She also directed them to manage disasters effectively and properly.

Sheikh Hasina gave the directions during her inaugural speech of the three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners of the districts at Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka today.

She handed over prizes to the DCs of Kushtia, Lalmonirhat, Narayanganj and Rangpur divisional commissioner for giving information and communication technology service to the people.

The conference began this morning where the chiefs of the root-level administration will receive guidelines for the next one year. Here, the DCs will place their demands and developments works in the annual meeting.

Before inauguration, Cabinet Secretary M Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan placed his speech.