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Govt working to face pandemic, keep running country’s economy: PM
DHAKA, Oct 3, 2020 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been tirelessly working to face the Covid-19 pandemic and keep running the country’s economy.
“We have been trying our best to do everything to face the pandemic and keep running the country’s economy,” she said in an introductory speech at the meeting of the Awami League’s executive body at her official Ganabhaban residence here.
The premier said that the government has reached relief and cash incentive to every people, announced various stimulus packages, taken prompt health related measures and initiatives to increase food production to overcome the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of the people and the economy.
Sheikh Hasina, also the President of the ruling Awami League, thanked the leaders and activists of the party and its front and associate bodies to stand by the people during the Covid-19 pandemic, cyclone Amphan and the flood by risking their lives.
She prayed for salvation of the departed souls as 522 leaders and activists including lawmakers and cabinet members have so far died from the Coronavirus.
The premier said that people have got the assistances from the government only for having the Awami League (AL) in power.
She added: “Many people could have died and it couldn’t explain in language that how immense sufferings the people would have faced during the pandemic if any other party (instead of the AL) had remained in power.”
The prime minister said no other party and organisation come forward to stand beside the distressed people during the pandemic.
They (other parties, mainly BNP) are passing busy days to give lip services using the broadcast and print media, she said, adding that her government has given the approval most of the electronic media.
The premier asked the party men to maintain communication with the people at the grassroots level, saying, “The Awami League is with the people and will remain always with the people as the party’s motto only is to work for the people.”
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