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Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim on Thursday dismissed the news that went viral on Facebook on house rent waiver, postponement of bank loan and electricity bill for three months and a one-month holiday in all offices as a rumour.
"A rumour regarding waiving house rent, postponing bank loan and electricity bill for three months and one-month holiday in all offices is being made viral through Facebook. It’s completely false and fabricated," he said in a statement.
Ihsanul Karim said those spreading such rumour are committing crimes. "Stringent legal action will be taken against them," he added.
The PM’s press secretary said the Prime Minister will inform about the steps she took to combat the coronavirus situation by herself or through proper authorities.