Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Maldives President phones Hasina; thanks her for sending medical equipment
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for sending medical equipment and relief materials to the Maldives to face the COVID-19 situation there.
Press Council for providing incentives to journalists
Bangladesh Press Council has urged the deputy commissioners of all the districts to prepare lists of journalists and media workers and arrange incentives for them during this time of coronavirus crisis.
Strengthen monitoring over genuine mask, PPE supply: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to strengthen monitoring so that genuine masks and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are supplied to prevent the coronavirus transmission.
Some export-oriented industries could be reopened on condition: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government has a plan to allow the reopening of some export-oriented industries on a limited scale if the guidelines on health and safety are properly maintained and protective measures taken for their workers.
Coronavirus outbreak: Youths come to marginal farmers’ rescue
The government-declared shutdown to contain transmission of coronavirus disrupted the supply chain and brought economic activities to a grinding halt, hitting the low-income group and small-scale farmers the hardest.
Coronavirus to create food shortage, global famine: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged all concerned to produce and preserve foodgrains in the country mentioning that the world might face famine in the coming days as coronavirus will create a shortage of food.
Steps taken to ensure food security: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has taken measures to ensure food security for the people of the country considering the possible impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
PM mourns death of Law Minister’s mother
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Jahanara Huq, a valiant freedom fighter and mother of Law Minister Anisul Huq.
PM sends emergency medicines for Bhutan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent two consignments of emergency medicines for the safety of senior citizens of Bhutan to protect them from COVID-19 attacks.
Offer Tarabi prayers at home: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged Muslim devotees to say their Tarabi prayers at their respective homes instead of mosques during the upcoming month of holy Ramadan.