Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Will overcome COVID-19 challenges working together: Modi to Hasina
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for announcing US$ 1.5 million as contribution to the Saarc COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
"Grateful to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh for announcing $ 1.5 million as contribution to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund," he tweeted.
Through solidarity and working together, the Indian Prime Minister mentioned, they will overcome challenges posed by COVID-19.
Bangladesh on Sunday announced to contribute US$ 1.5 million to the Saarc Emergency Fund proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region.
There are commitments from other countries, too, an official told UNB confirming Bangladesh's contribution.
On March 15, Modi said the emergency fund could be based on voluntary contributions from all of them and India can start with an initial offer of US$10 million for this fund.
Nepal will contribute US$1 million, Afghanistan US$ 1 million, the Maldives US$ 200,000 and Bhutan will contribute US$ 100000, said the official.
The aim of the fund is to help any of Saarc nations meet the cost of emergent actions to combat this pandemic.
Foreign Secretaries of the Saarc countries will finalise concept and operational rules.
Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Modi proposed a strong strategy by South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) member countries to fight the coronavirus threat in South Asian region.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomed Modi’s proposal and had constructive dialogue with her Indian counterpart and other heads of state and government and discussed way forward at this testing time for the region and the world.
Coronavirus: PM to address nation March 25
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief the nation on the overall coronavirus situation in the country on March 25, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Monday.
Be alert, together we'll prevail: Joy
Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Sunday urged all to remain alert instead of getting panicked, saying together they will prevail dealing with the coronavirus situation.
Bangladesh to contribute US$ 1.5mn to Saarc COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Bangladesh will contribute US$ 1.5 million to the Saarc Emergency Fund proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region.
There are commitments from other countries too, an official told UNB confirming Bangladesh's contribution.
On March 15, Modi said the emergency fund could be based on voluntary contributions from all of them and India can start with an initial offer of US$10 million for this fund.
Nepal will contribute US$1 million, Afghanistan US$ 1 million, Maldives US$ 200000 and Bhutan will contribute US$ 100000, said the official.
The aim of the fund is to help any of Saarc nations meet the cost of emergent actions to combat this pandemic.
Foreign Secretaries of the Saarc countries will finalize concept and operational rules.
Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Modi proposed a strong strategy by South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) member countries to fight the coronavirus threat in South Asian region.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomed Modi’s proposal and had constructive dialogue with her Indian counterpart and other heads of state and government and discussed way forward at this testing time for the region and the world.
World Water Day Sunday
The World Water Day will be observed in the country, as elsewhere across the globe on Sunday with the theme “Water and Climate Change”.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the day.
World Water Day is held observed on March 22 as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Observing the occasion as an international day was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).
Hasina at a meeting with President at Bangabhaban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived at Bangabhaban to meet President Abdul Hamid.
Don’t hoard anything; country has enough stock of everything: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all not to hoard food grains and other essential items out of panic as the country has enough stock of everything.
Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebrations kick off
The birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman kicked off on Tuesday.
PM greets FFs, sends sweetmeats
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday greeted all freedom fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
PM releases postal stamp on Bangabandhu’s birth centenary
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday released a commemorative postage stamp, commemorative gold and silver coins, Tk 100 commemorative note and Tk 200 bank note marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.