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PM-ICU-CORONAVIRUS-3 LAST DHAKA
The prime minister thanked the countrymen as they voted the Awami League to power for four times since 1996 and thus allowed the party to serve them and make strides for the overall development of the country.
Mentioning that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had a desire that none of any region in the country will remain neglected, Sheikh Hasina said her government has been given similar attention to each of the region to make sure a balanced development.
For this reason, she said, her government has a plan to establish at least one university in every greater district so the students could continue their studies residing at home.
The prime minister said her government could have done much more for the country’s development but the coronavirus has caused a huge loss to the nation.
In this connection, she said, “The economies of Bangladesh and rest of the world have got stranded due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.”
She said students are the worst sufferers of the Covid-19 as they can’t go to the schools, colleges and universities and thus their educational lives are being hampered immensely.
The premier said the government has to cancel HSC exams due to the coronavirus, adding that her government has taken measures to take classes digitally using the Sangsad TV and through online.
She called upon the guardians to allow their children to run in the sun and take fresh air which is important to remain protracted from the Covid-19.
Renewing her vow, marking the Mujib Borsho, the premier said they want to give the countrymen a beautiful life by making Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country free from poverty and hunger.
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