Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday donated Tk25 lakh as financial assistance to the family of a deputy secretary who died from Covid-19 recently. PMO Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah handed over two separate family savings certificates to Fatema Naharin Nira, wife of late deputy secretary Abul Khair Md Maruf Hasan, on behalf of the prime minister. Nira received one certificate – equivalent to Tk20 lakh – in her name and another of Tk5 lakh in the name of Maruf Hasan's mother Mahfuza Akter Banu. Maruf, who was deputy secretary at the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, breathed his last on April 15 at the age of 48. He left behind his wife, two children and elderly mother.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday provided Tk 10 crore to two separate funds for helping Covid-hit people and the rehabilitation of landless and homeless people. She provided the financial assistance from Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust. Of the amount, Tk 5 crore was given to the assistance fund for the Corona-hit prople, while another Tk 5 crore to Ashrayan Project for the rehabilitation of landless and homeless people. The Prime Minister has provided Tk 10 crore at her personal initiative, said PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim. Sheikh Hasina urged the affluent section of society to come forward in aid of the poor and destitute.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday donated Tk 10 crore to Dhaka Shishu Hospital  to provide free treatment to the children who are born with cardio diseases.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has donated Tk 50 lakh for the journalists as special financial grants during the corona period.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has donated Tk 1 crore to the Buddhist community for celebrating their second largest festival- Probarona Purnima- in a befitting manner.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday allotted Tk 27.66 lakh for the persons with disability and their family members of four villages in Rampasha union of Biswanath upazila in Sylhet.