The government has not made any decisions about the closure or the general holiday.

Dhaka: Corona said the government has yet to decide whether to declare a shutdown or a general holiday, despite the rise in infections.
The Minister of Health, Zahid Malek.

He made the call while on his way to the opening ceremony of the new Central Pharmacy (CSMD) building online at 11:30 am on Sunday (March 21).

Regarding the recent increase in corona infections, the health minister said that lately there has been a trend of increasing corona. Because people are going to travel. Go to Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban. Weddings, picnics and waz mahfils are held. In the past 15 days, about 2.5 million people have traveled to Cox’s Bazar. None followed the hygiene rules or used masks. For all these reasons, corona infection is on the rise.

If the people do not cooperate with the government, the country will not be tax-free. Therefore, the minister asked the government to cooperate to make the country tax-free.

“You will work for yourself, for your family, for the country,” he said. Stay healthy, stay good.

Health Secretary. Abdul Mannan said that in the past 10 months, under the leadership of the new Central Pharmacy director, Tk 190 crore has spent less on purchases than other directors. This has been possible by monitoring the national and international markets and making the right decisions.

He further said that the Corona Ticker shipment in March may occur after the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi or in the first week of April to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence and the centenary of the birth of the nation’s father. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

At this time, the Director of the Central Pharmacy (CSMD) Abu Hena Morshed Zaman, Secretary of Health. Abdul Mannan, secretary of the Department of Health Education. Ali Noor, Additional Director General of the Department of Health (Planning and Development), Professor. Mirzadi Sebrina Flora, Additional Director General of the Department of Health (Administration) Prof. Nasima Sultana, etc.

Bangladesh time: 1453 hours, March 21, 2021
PS / AA