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The prime minister said: “We’ve gotten a scope to celebrate the birth
centenary of the Father of the Nation for once and we’ll no more get such an
opportunity. Then, we’ve postponed the birth centenary programmes in the
interest and wellbeing of the people,” she said.
“We’ll also cancel the programmes where gathering of the people will be
made so that the virus is not spread across the country,” Sheikh Hasina
added.
Hinting at scrapping the programme of placing wreaths at the National
Memorial on March 26 next on the occasion of the Independence Day, the
premier said: “I will discuss the issue and it seems that it will also have
to be postponed.”
The prime minister advised the people who returned from abroad not to roam
here and there so that the family members and the common people are not
infected by the virus.
“If you move freely, you, your family members and other people may be
infected by the virus. So it’s not proper to put the life of others in danger
and I hope you’ll remain careful in this regard,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina called upon the people to eat seasonal fruits which prevent
diseases and stay at the house as much as possible instead of roaming here
and there to protect themselves and the family members.
She urged the countrymen to pray the Almighty Allah so that the humankind,
especially Bangladesh and its people remain freed from the deadly disease.
About the Dhaka-10 by-polls, the premier hoped that the people will cast
vote for ‘boat’ Insha Allah. “We’ll win in the polls Insha Allah,” she said.
PM’s daughter Saima Wazed Hossain and Awami League candidate in the
constituency Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin and secretaries concerned to the
premier were present on the occasion.
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