Engage local public reps in Covid-19 fight

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities concerned to engage the local public representatives in a greater way to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

"The prime minister issued the directive while addressing a meeting of the National Technical Advisory Committee, formed to fight Covid-19 in the country," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told UNB.

Hasina also directed the authorities to check the spread of novel coronavirus and provide proper healthcare services to the infected patients.

The three-hour meeting at the Gono Bhaban discussed different measures taken by the committee to check the spread of the deadly virus and provide healthcare services to patients.

Committee President Dr Mohammad Shahidullah, PM's Principal Secretary Ahmad Kaikaus, PMO Secretary Tofazzal Hossain Miah, PM's private physician Dr ABM Abdullah, Health Services Secretary Ashadul Islam and other members of the committee were present.

The government had formed the 17-member committee on April 19 with a view to containing the spread of Covid-19 in the country.