Politics
Help distressed migrants, their families, CSOs urge PM
Sixteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to help the distressed migrants and their families left behind in Bangladesh during this coronavirus pandemic.
They sent an open letter signed by Prof Dr Tasneem Siddiqui of Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) to the Prime Minister on Monday to this end.
Strengthen monitoring over genuine mask, PPE supply: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to strengthen monitoring so that genuine masks and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are supplied to prevent the coronavirus transmission.
BNP against involving ‘AL men’ in making relief list
BNP on Saturday opposed the government’s move to engage the ruling party men in preparing the list of the poor and destitute for providing relief as the party fears that the needy people belong to opposition may remain excluded from that list.
Stop creating confusion, stand by people: Quader to Fakhrul
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday urged BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to stand beside the people instead of spreading confusion during this coronavirus pandemic.
BNP wants ‘national taskforce’ to tackle corona
BNP on Friday demanded formation of a ‘national taskforce’ to effectively tackle the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout.
COVID-19: Criticality of lockdown and containment measures in India
Confirmed coronavirus cases in India would spike to 8.2 lakh, similar to Italy’s progression, by April 15 had the government not introduced any lockdown or containment measure, officials said.
Poor people screaming for relief materials: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the helpless people, hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown across the country, are screaming for government help to survive because of ‘misappropriation’ of relief materials meant for them by the ‘ruling party men’.
BNP not helping in crisis moment: Hasan Mahmud
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday accused the BNP of not helping people during this crisis moment.
BNP wants army to distribute relief materials
BNP on Tuesday demanded that army be entrusted with the responsibility to make the list of marginalised people and distribute relief and government other assistance for ensuring transparency and checking irregularities.
Mismanagement deepened corona crisis, alleges BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that a serious 'mismanagement' has deepened the coronavirus crisis in the country.