Prime Minister said he’s ready for winter – bdnews24.com



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“Everyone has sincerely worked to deal with the coronavirus,” he said at a virtual event Sunday. That’s probably why we’ve been able to deal with it.

“But winter is yet to come, maybe a little worse. However, we have to be prepared from now on.”

The new coronavirus, which spread from China to the rest of the world late last year, has already infected more than 30 million people, killing 9.5 million people.

Since the virus outbreak in Bangladesh last March, the government has so far infected 3 lakh 46 thousand people, 4 thousand 939 people have died.

Infections are already increasing in several European countries, known as the “second wave of infections”. Experts have already warned that the virus outbreak may increase again next winter.

Various governmental and non-governmental organizations donated grants to the Prime Minister’s Welfare and Assistance Fund at the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday. The Prime Minister joined the function via video conference from Ganobhaban. His chief secretary, Ahmed Kaikaus, received the grant on his behalf in the Prime Minister’s Office.

Bangladesh Bank Association (BAB) Taka 164 crore, Bangladesh Institute of Architecture Taka 10 lakh, Group of Ministers Taka 25 lakh, Ministry of Food Taka 60 lakh, Rajshahi Medical University Taka 10 lakh, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam University Taka 10 lakh, Bangladesh The Association of Judicial Employees has donated Tk 40 lakh to the Prime Minister’s Welfare and Assistance Fund, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Noting that the grant would be of use to the general public, the Prime Minister told representatives of various organizations present at the virtual event: However, alternative measures have been taken. I sincerely thank you all for the hard work you have done in my office. ”

The Prime Minister ordered the BAB representatives present on the occasion to pay special attention to ensure that the banks in Bangladesh are well managed.

The prime minister said the government took the various demands of the bank owners “very seriously.” In that case, it will take a long time to fuse. You have to consider if it is working properly or if it can work সেই or will be considered. Nothing will be done without consideration. You are so confident. “

Thanking the members of the Bangladesh Banking Association (BAB) for coming forward in the face of any calamity, Sheikh Hasina said: “We decided to hand over the bank to the private sector. We have done our best. We have also taken steps to get people used to using banking down to the village level. We have even arranged for farmers to open accounts for 10 rupees. “

Sheikh Hasina said: “I think the most important thing is that the bigger the private bank we have, the more jobs there are, the more jobs there are. And our business has expanded.” We want the banks to do well there. ”

Highlighting the plight of people in the coronavirus epidemic, the prime minister wished everyone a speedy recovery and prayed for the liberation of the people of the country and the world from the virus outbreak.



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