Information Minister
7cr people brought under govt aid schemes: Info Minister
An estimated 70 million people were brought under the government relief scheme during the coronavirus outbreak, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said Thursday.
Limited damage during 'Amphan' due to PM's leadership: Info Minister
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mamud on Friday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's firm leadership helped limit the losses during super cyclone Amphan.
Coronavirus: Govt announces special assistance for journalists
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said that a special assistance programme has been announced for journalists who are having a hard time because of the coronavirus outbreak.
BNP’s persistent lies tantamount to criminal offences: Hasan
Slamming BNP for its criticisms of the government, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the party’s persistent lies are equal to criminal offences.
Stop sacking media staffs and pay arrears: Hasan Mahmud
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday requested the owners of media houses to stop sacking their employees and pay their arrear salary and allowances.
Look at other countries before commenting, Hasan Mahmud tells BNP
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday asked BNP to look towards other countries including Europe-America, before commenting about coronavirus condition in the country.
No land to be left unploughed: Hasan Mahmud
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday said the government is determined to ensure food security and to that end, no land would be left uncultivated.
Info Minister mourns death of Aslam
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud expressed deep shock at the death of Bhorer Kagoj crime reporter Aslam Rahman.
He prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Aslam Rahman, 42, breathed his last at a hospital in the city on Thursday night.
He had been suffering from fever and breathing complications, said family sources.
However, Kamruzzaman Khan, senior reporter of Bhorer Kagoj, said Aslam’s coronavirus test report came out negative on Wednesday.
Over one-third of population under govt aid schemes: Info Minister
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday more than one-third of the country's people have been brought under the government's assistance schemes amid global coronavirus outbreak.
Govt’s proper initiatives applauded globally: Hasan Mahmud
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said that the government’s proper measures to save people’s lives and livelihood, has been praised globally amid the coronavirus pandemic.