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Hasan urges BNP to work together instead of raising questions over
coronavirus
DHAKA, March 11, 2020 (BSS) – Terming coronavirus as global catastrophe,
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary and Information Minister Dr Hasan
Mahmud today urged BNP to work together instead of raising questions or doing
politics over the outbreak of the disease.
“I will call BNP to work together instead of raising questions or doing
politics over the outbreak of the coronavirus. I will urge them not to find
out politics in everything,” he told a press conference after holding a
meeting with Natore district AL leaders at the party president’s Dhanmondi
political office in the city.
Despite taking necessary measures at airports, seaports and land ports
across the country, three people have been infected with the COVID-19 in the
country as two of them returned home from abroad being infected with the
virus, the information minister said.
United States (US), France, German, Belgium and Singapore and other
developed countries have much more economic and technical capacities than
Bangladesh, but the number of coronavirus patients in these countries is
higher than Bangladesh, Hasan said, adding over 100 countries could not keep
them away from coronavirus.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, however, has taken all-out preparations for
treatment of the disease in the country, he said, adding activities are going
on as per the preparations.
“But, BNP’s work is to criticise others. They do the politics of finding
out error. I would like to urge BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam
Alamgir to learn more about COVID-19 that the virus can’t be detected
immediately. It can be detected after 15 days of transmitting the virus,” the
AL joint general secretary added.
About the party, Hasan said some intruders have entered the party as AL
has been in the state power for a long time, but the dedicated leaders will
be in the leading positions.
“Activities are going on to expel the infiltrators from the party as per
the decision taken before the last party council. Those who have
unconditional trust on AL and its President Sheikh Hasina will come to
leadership,” he added.
Noting that AL is in the state power for third consecutive terms due to
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s true love for the country and its people, the
information minister said it has been possible as the premier led the
movements for establishing the rights of votes and food for the people
through various hurdles throughout her long political life.
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