Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Wednesday called upon BNP to stop paying "lip service" amid the ongoing pandemic and stand by the people.

Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said the politics of public welfare is now more important.

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He came up with the call during a videoconference with the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority Khulna zone officials

However, Quader also said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would provide financial assistance of Tk2,500 to about 35 lakh low-income families who have been hit by the pandemic.

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Also, 1 lakh farmers, who have been affected by recent natural disasters, will get Tk5,000 each, he added.

He also urged the ruling party men and high-income groups to stand by the low-income groups and people who need help amid the pandemic.