<div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain has called upon the government officials to submit their wealth statement for ensuring good governance and transparency.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"All the government officials will have to submit their wealth statement. We, the advisers, are submitting our asset details. Accountability is a must in case of (unnatural) increase in the assets. A state can't run without good governance and the rule of law," he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He made the remarks in a view-exchange meeting with officials and civil society people at Lakshmipur district circuit house on Wednesday night.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The adviser said the nation wants state level reform to the interim government and they are committed to doing so.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mentioning that one might have attraction to a special political party, leader or symbol, he said, "But, it is a crime to politicize an office by giving promotion and appointment of own party people suppressing dissents," he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dr Khalid said, "We want an end to such heinous culture. We want the culture of fair politics to flourish."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The adviser said they have taken the charge of running the country in a changed situation, adding, "So, we want to do reforms."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Noting that corruption has been ruining the country like cancer, he said, "We want to change the culture of making money (through illegal means) and laundering those abroad,."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The adviser said they are now in a challenge as they are out to meet the aspirations of the nation through reforms.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"To meet the expectations, our first priority will be to restore normalcy in law and order situation," he opined.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said they want to go away after handing over the responsibility of running the state to a party to be mended by the majority upon reinstating the political stability and upgradation of the economic condition.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Stating that the Durga Puja is ahead, Dr Khalid called upon all to remain alert as a vested quarter at home and abroad being inspired by political motivation could do sabotage to destroy religious harmony.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He also gave necessary instructions to the district administration to maintain the highest caution in this regard.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Deputy Commissioner Suraiya Jahan and Superintendent of Police (SP) Tareq Bin Rashid, among others, were present.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>