DOT Desk: [2] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said 50 lakh people will be provided with ration cards. She made the announcement while addressing officials of the districts under Dhaka division from her official residence Ganobhaban today morning, reports Somoy TV News.
[3] The Prime Minister said all classes of affected people will be given assistance. She said many people are in misery as everything remained halted. “We’ve announced packages. We’ll help all. We’ve taken special arrangement for those who can’t seek anything to others. We’ll provide ration cards to 50 lakh people,” she said.
[4] Sheikh Hasina said a number of districts, including Dhaka and Narayanganj, have been affected much by the coronavirus. She prayed for salvation of the departed souls of those have so far died from Covid-19 and wished early recovery of those infected. The Prime Minister said physicians and nurses have been working taking life risk while law enforcement agencies have stood by people with sincerity.