Sylhet gears up but challenges remain
No vaccination list finalised; training of health workers yet to start; residents worried of rumours, misinformation
With residents of Sylhet eagerly waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine, the authorities concerned are struggling to ensure a smooth vaccination campaign.
Even though the cold-chain (temperature-controlled supply chain) for vaccines is ready, health personnel are yet to finalise a priority list for vaccination. At the same time, vaccination centres in the division are being set up but health workers and volunteers are yet to be trained to conduct the programme.
Meanwhile, concerned citizens have urged the government to raise awareness among people to rule out misinformation and rumours and ensure clarity and accountability in the vaccination campaign.
Bangladesh dreams of becoming a developed country: Khalid
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DHAKA, 20 Jan, 2021 (BSS) – State minister for shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today said Bangladesh has started dreaming of becoming a developed country from a developing country.
“Bangladesh has started dreaming of being a developed country from a developing country as the country is moving towards development and prosperity under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” the state minister said.
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said these while distributing warm clothes and wheelchairs among destitute and cold-hit people in Biral upazila under Dinajpur district, said a press release.
Biral upazila Awami League President Sabujar Siddique Sagar presided over the function while Upazila Parishad Chairman AKM Mostafizur Rahman Babu and upazila unit Awami League General Secretary Ramakand Roy, among others, were present.
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Joint secretary Nasir Uddin dies of COVID-19
Nasir Uddin Ahmed, a member of the Bangladesh Land Port Authority, died from coronavirus infection at a hospital in the capital early Saturday.
He was undergoing treatment at Nugda General Hospital where he breathed his last this morning, public relation officer of Shipping Ministry Md Jahangir Alam said.
Nasir left behind his wife, two daughters and a son to mourn his death.
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, the state minister for shipping, expressed deep shock at the death of Nasir Uddin.
In a condolence message, the minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
Cabinet members mourn death of Jahangir Hossain
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expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League
Central Working Committee member and former state minister and
lawmaker AKM Jahangir Hossain.
prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep
sympathy to the bereaved family.
The cabinet members who condoled the death of Jahangir included
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa
Kamal, Planning Minister MA Mannan, Industries Minister Nurul Majid
Mahmud Humayun, Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi, Social
Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM
Rezaul Karim, Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, State Minister for