Referring to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) as the reflection of the government, Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has called on them to discharge their duties with honesty and integrity.

The chief justice made the call while addressing a courtesy meeting and directive session with divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners (DCs) on Tuesday, a Supreme Court release said.

The meeting was held at the Bangladesh Supreme Court auditorium from 4 pm to 5 pm on Tuesday.

Describing divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners as an effective bridge between the executive branch of the state and the general public, the Chief Justice urged them to remain mindful of their accountability to the people, society, the state, the Creator, and above all, their own conscience, and to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and dedication.