PM announces Tk 5,000cr package for export industries
Best Minister Sheikh Hasina announced a good stimulus bundle of Tk 5,000 crore to greatly help export-oriented industries struggle the effect of coronavirus.
She said the account can be used limited to paying wages and allowances to the workers and other employees.
The premier was addressing the nation on the prevailing coronavirus situation of the united states on Wednesday (March 25).
Besides, Bangladesh Loan company has announced that no-one will be considered a loan defaulter right up until June.
The premier said: “The supply chains (of products) in the country and with outside world remain intact. Consequently don’t hike the costs of the fundamental goods irrationally and boost the sufferings of the people.”
Sheikh Hasina said the united states was currently self-reliant in food as enough grains were now kept in government warehouses, individual mills and found in the farmers homes.
Besides, the PM said activities would be taken against people who'll be engaged in growing rumour on coronavirus.
Sheikh Hasina today said her authorities was prepared to handle any “rough situation” in view of the global coronavirus pandemic and simultaneously expressed her firm persistence to be successful the war against the deadly virus.
The premier requested visitors to stay home since it is the primary means to win the war against COVID-19. “Your awareness will hold you, your loved ones and the folks of the country protected” she added.
Sheikh Hasina said avoiding people from getting infected with the pathogen was now her government’s highest priority as she detailed the group of nationwide steps to avoid the pass on of the diseases.
She said: “That is a period for practicing austerity. Don’t get anything beyond minimal necessity. Usually do not hoard goods and present scopes to people who have limited income to acquire their essentials.”
In her 23-minute speech, the premier said the Bengalis certainly are a brave nation in tackling various disasters and crisis along in the past.
Sheikh Hasina hoped to overcome the problem with united efforts of all.
