PM’s videoconference begins

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now holding a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of eight districts in Rajshahi division on the present coronavirus situation of the country.

The videoconference started at 10am at the prime minister’s official Ganabhaban residence, and the public representatives and officials of the eight districts of Rajshahi division have been connected to it.

The districts are Bogura, Chapainawabganj, Joypurhat, Naogaon, Natore, Pabna, Rajshahi and Sirajgonj.

Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private TV channels and radio stations are airing the videoconference live.

Earlier, Sheikh Hasina exchanged views with the public representatives and officials of 48 districts of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Syhet, Barishal and Mymensingh divisions in four phases via videoconferences on the current coronavirus situation.

During the videoconferences, the prime minister announced various stimulus packages and steps to offset the COVID-19 fallouts as well as gave different directives to the elected public representatives and officials to contain the deadly disease.

Dhaka/Mukul