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PM urges Ansar-VDP to motivate people to receive Covid-19 vaccine
DHAKA, Feb 11, 2021 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the
members of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) to motivate the
mass people to receive Covid-19 vaccine to help the government’s ongoing
efforts in fight against the deadly pandemic.
“I request each member of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP to motivate the rural
people so that everyone receives Covid-19 vaccine,” she said.
The premier was addressing the 41st national rally of Bangladesh Ansar and
VDP at the Bangladesh Ansar-VDP Academy at Shafipur as the chief guest,
joining virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.
Mentioning that the government has already started Coronavirus vaccination
in the country, she said some people have needle phobia, but the government
is expecting they would receive vaccine and follow the health protocol to
stay away from being affected with Covid-19.
“We are expecting they (people) would receive the vaccine on time as the
government has made necessary arrangement for it,” she said seeking
cooperation of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP members to this end.
Sheikh Hasina said anyone visiting digital centre can register themselves
for vaccination and she urged everyone to receive inoculation along with
their family members following this process.
“Our endeavor is going on to protect country’s people from the deadly
pandemic,” she added.
In the ceremony, On behalf of the Prime Minister, Home Minister Asaduzzaman
Khan handed over eight types of special medal to 140 Ansar and VDP members
for their bravery and praiseworthy services.
The medals are: Bangladesh Ansar Medal, President’s Ansar Medal, Bangladesh
VDP Medal, President VDP Medal, Bangladesh Ansar Services Medal, President’s
Ansar Services Medal, Bangladesh VDP Services Medal and President’s VDP
Services Medal.
The Prime Minister also received salute from a spectacular parade of the
Ansar and VDP members.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Senior Secretary of Public Security
Division Mostafa Kamal Uddin spoke at the function, while Director General of
Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Major General Mizanur Rahman Shameem delivered the
welcome speech.
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