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The Prime Minister said this in a speech to the nation on the occasion of the Bengali New Year, the first Baishakh. He said doctors, nurses and health workers were providing medical care to those with coronavirus from the front row, ignoring the limitations of wealth and the risk of death. Your profession is a great challenge. Don’t lose morale during this transition. The whole country is on your side. “
At the beginning of the speech, the Prime Minister and President of the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, greeted and greeted everyone who was at home and abroad on the New Year.
Sheikh Hasina thanked the doctors and health workers on behalf of the compatriots, saying that a list of government health workers who are directly dealing with patients with coronavirus has already received a list. They will be awarded special honors. For this, Tk 5 crore is assigned. The Prime Minister also said that insurance was being provided to doctors, nurses, health workers, field administration officials, members of law enforcement, members of the armed forces and BGB, and other Republic employees directly employed to prevent the coronavirus.
The Prime Minister said that coronavirus prevention insurance is being provided for doctors, nurses, health workers, field administration officers, members of law and order, the armed forces and members of the BGB and other employees of the Republic directly unfolded. If someone is injured while serving, then there will be health insurance from Taka 1 lakh to Taka 1 lakh per person, and the death rate will increase by 3 times. The allocation for health insurance and life insurance remains at Tk 1 crore.
The prime minister said there is no shortage of security equipment. The civilians expect health workers to provide the maximum service while protecting themselves. At the same time, general patients must be monitored so that they are not deprived of medical care.
Referring to the ban on external programs in Paula Baisak due to the coronavirus, the Prime Minister said: “The deep mud that has devastated our world will have to rise from the sun on the new day. In the words of the poet Satyendranath Dutt, I would like to say: ‘ Look at the cloud, one is afraid of Karisan;
Regarding the joyous arrangement of Paila Baishakh, Sheikh Hasina said: “On that day, the city has crowds of people in various places, including Ramna Park, Charukala Square, Suhrawardy Gardens. Grameen Mela, halakhatasa and many countries are celebrated on various occasions. This time I would ask everyone to enjoy the New Year with the whole family collecting various seasonal fruits, including raw mango, jam, guava and watermelon. You do not leave the house without a reason. Do not rush anywhere. hygiene.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people of the country not to fear, saying that fear weakens people’s resilience. Don’t let anyone panic. Everyone has to deal with the situation with courage. The government is always on your side. Some interested people are trying to trick people by spreading rumors. It is not desirable in this crisis. The circle around it will be cut one day.
Initiatives to restore the economy.
The prime minister said that more than 20 million people are detained today for coronaviruses. Enclosed places, the masses have been imprisoned and curfews have been imprisoned. In Bangladesh, the general holiday has been in effect for 12 days. Most industries and businesses and small factories are closed in most parts of the country. Public transportation and aviation stopped. Imports and exports have begun to have a negative impact. Expats have become idle. Stagnation has been reduced to the flow of remittances. It is not known how long this crisis will last and how it will affect the economy. However, the government is working to counter potential negative economic impacts.
The Prime Minister said that the four main activities will be implemented in the short, medium and long term in the remaining three months of the current fiscal year to address the possible adverse effects on the economy due to the coronavirus. There are four activities: 1. Increase in public spending. In this case, priority will be given to job creation. 2) Formulation of financial assistance packages. The main objective of the financial aid package is to revitalize economic activities, retain workers and employees, and retain business competitiveness. ৩. Increase the coverage of social security activities. Through this, the existing social security program will be expanded to meet the basic needs of people living below the poverty line, day laborers, and people participating in informal activities. ৪. Increase the supply of currency. To overcome the adverse effects of the economy, the money supply will increase in such a way that there is no inflation.
Emphasis on agriculture.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said during this period that agricultural production is not only keeping pace, but must be strengthened. In the coming days, there will be no food crisis, so a piece of land should not be left. For this, the necessary instructions have been given to the ministries related to agriculture. Measures have been taken to ensure that seeds, fertilizers and pesticides are not deficient and reach farmers in a timely manner.
The Prime Minister has said that the current season, two lakh metric tons of additional rice will be purchased for farmers so that they can obtain a reasonable value for the boron rice produced. It will cost an additional Tk 1 crore. Rs 20 million has been allocated for the purchase of agricultural machinery.
The Prime Minister said that a Rs 5 billion fund would be established to provide current capital to the agricultural sector and that it will provide loans to small and medium-sized farmers in the agricultural, fisheries, dairy and poultry sectors at an interest rate of 5 percent. The allocation for the agricultural subsidy remains at Tk.
There is no food crisis at the moment, Sheikh Hasina said, since there is enough food stored in the government warehouse, there are homes in their homes. Special measures have been taken to keep intact the food supply and distribution system and agriculture, he said, adding that many good people and organizations have come forward to distribute aid products with the help of the poor. However, these reliefs and assistance must be disbursed with discipline through local government institutions and members of law and order, not separately. Otherwise, the virus will be prone to infection. He urged the wealthy to continue to provide this assistance.
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