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Humayun urges all to keep wheels of economy moving
DHAKA, May 14, 2020 (BSS) – Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun
today urged all to keep the wheels of economy moving by accepting the reality
of coronavirus situation and following the necessary health rules.
“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is giving instructions, including the
announcement of stimulus packages, to tackle the COVID-19 situation. In line
with the instructions, like other organizations, Industries Ministry and its
subordinate bodies will have to work,” he said.
The minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at a meeting for
giving necessary instructions to continue the implementation activities of
the ongoing projects under the Industries Ministry during the COVID-19
situation at the Industries Ministry conference room in the city, said a
press release.
State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder attended the meeting as
the special guest while Industries Secretary M Abdul Halim presided over the
meeting.
Humayun asked the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) to
continue production activities of its fertilizer factories maintaining the
health rules.
“To increase agricultural production, it is necessary to ensure adequate
supply of fertilizers to farmers across the country,” he added.
Kamal Mojumder asked the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation
(BSFIC) to be more proactive in making the state-owned sugar mills
profitable.
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