Dhaka, July 13 -- Reaffirming that corruption in Bangladesh will not be tolerated, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the top government officials to keep more vigil against corruption so that this menace does not affect the country's development in any way.

We'll never tolerate corruption. All will be held responsible for their own duties, and all will have to perform their duties properly. All must keep it in mind that development must not be affected in any way because of graft,' she said.

The prime minister said this at a function at her office marking the signing of the Annual Performance Agreement of ministries and their subordinate bodies on Saturday, reports United News of Bangladesh.

She asked the senior secretaries and se...