Staff Correspondent:
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina again ordered not to spend a single paisa unnecessarily where the expenditure of public money is involved as she fears a second wave of COVID-19 might hit in the coming days.

She joined the programme, which took place in Savar Cantonment, virtually from her official residence Ganobhaban on Sunday.

The prime minister said that there’s an apprehension that COVID-19 pandemic might hit again because many countries including Europe are suffering from this pandemic again. We all have to remain safe from now on.

She also said at a programme where she handed-over the national standard to ten units and organisations of Bangladesh Army.

Sheikh Hasina said that the government has given a budget of Tk 568,000 crore for 2020-21 fiscal which was a very tough job due to the COVID-19 pandemic where many countries were suffering from severe economic constraints.

The prime minister also put emphasis on continuing the production of food so that the food crisis does not hit Bangladesh.

She said that many countries are suffering from food shortage due to coronavirus. But in Bangladesh, we took the right decision at the right time. As a result, we aren’t facing that crisis, she added.

Sheikh Hasina urged all to maintain food production like the previous times.

The Prime Minister said that the Army is the asset of the country and the symbol of trust and confidence.

If any army failed to gain the belief and confidence of people then they cannot win. So, you all have to attain honestly and glorify life indulged with social and religious values and attain professional skill, she said.

She asked all army personnel to perform their duties maintaining patriotism and highest professionalism. She said that as people of the country are their kith and kins, they have to work for the welfare of them.

Sheikh Hasina said that economic development and prosperity of the country are the main goals of the government and it has been working restlessly towards that direction.