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Quader greets PM as Forbes hails her for fighting COVID-19
DHAKA, April 27, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul
Quader today greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she was lauded by US
magazine Forbes for her effective steps to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic.
The prestigious US magazine Forbes has highly praised Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina and placed her in the list of successful women leadership for her
sincere efforts to contain coronavirus in Bangladesh.
On behalf of Awami League, Quader congratulated the Prime Minister and AL
President Sheikh Hasina, an AL press release said.
He said the entire world is now in a deep crisis due to coronavirus while
many developed countries have been struggling to bring the coronavirus
situation under control.
Bangladesh also continues its efforts to tackle the deadly and invisible
virus, he added.
Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, said the present
government is implementing various programmes to protect the people from the
lethal virus and ensure their health safety under the visionary leadership of
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
“She (the premier) did not make any mistake in taking early steps to tackle
coronavirus. Her immediate decision helps contain the larger spread of
coronavirus in the country,” he said.
The AL general secretary said the initiatives taken by Sheikh Hasina to
fight COVID-19 were praised at international forums – the United Nations, the
World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum.
Immediate after the COVID-19 case was first detected in China, scanning
machines were installed at the country’s international airports and over 6.5
lakh passengers were scanned, he said, adding that around 37,000 people were
sent to quarantines.
Since March last, Quader said, all educational institutions remained closed
and holiday was announced to ensure social distancing among people.
Highlighting various other initiatives of the government to fight COVID-19,
he said the prime minister’s initiatives were lauded internationally, which
will inspire the country’s people and bring pace in fighting coronavirus
unitedly.
“Inshallah, we will be able to prevent coronavirus under the leadership of
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” the AL general secretary said.
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