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Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Shared the Information with Journalists at a Briefing Following an Inter- Ministerial Meeting at the Secretariat Yesterday PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH DHAKA N4ost I irpent Frorn: [)lO. PID. I)haka For: Bariglacloot. All Missions Fax:954055i/9540026 MSG:2412021-22 L.-mai I : uidilhiihitirj,etn"+"il.c"rul I)ate; \\/edncsday. 28 July 2021 Web : lvr.r'rr'. ttrcss i ri tirlnr. gor'. i-rrj News Brief Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaffirrned her government's stance to ensure Covid-19 vaccine doses for all in any case. The Premier said this while addressing at a ftinction on the occasion of the National Public Service Day and distribution of the Public Administration Award 2020 and 2021 at the Osmani Mernorial auditorium, joining virtually from Ganabhaban in Dhaka yesterday. The Prime Minister called upon the public servants to work for the welfare of the country and its people, announcing actions for wrongdoings and awards for good works. Mentioning that as many as 1.87 crore people have so far been brought under the vaccinatiotl, she said that her govemment would purchase vaccines for all, including students and teachers, and continue the inoculation until everyone comes under the vaccination campaign. Sheikh Hasina earlier unveiled covers of two memorial books, editions of writings of the public servants regarding initiatives taken by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mijibur Rahman for the development of the public adrninistration. Thitty-six officials and organisations got the medals for their outstanding performances in their respective fields. Liberation War Affairs Minister A K M Mozammel Huq distributed the medals on behalf of the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked Awami Swechasebak League leaders and activists to help people in getting vaccines in rural areas and motivate them to go for Covid-l9 test so they can receive proper treatment. The Premier made the call while addressing the 27th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Awami Swechasebak League at its central office in the capital, joining virtually from Ganabhaban yesterday. The Prime Minister also unveiled the cover of a book "One Year of Swechasebak League". Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina released a 10-Taka commemorative postage stamp, a 10- Taka opening day cover and a frve-Taka Data Card at marking the 50th birth anniversary of her ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy and a grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a simple ceremony at Ganabhaban yesterday. Meanwhile, the 51st birthday Sajeeb Wazed Joy was celebrated yesterday amid increasing public expectations about his future role in political arena as by now he played the pivotal role in setting the country's crucial course being the beacon of 'Digital Bangladesh'. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader hoped Bangladesh would lead in the 4th ildustrial revolution holding the hands of Bangabandhu's grandson Sajeeb Wazed Joy with the cooperation of architect of development and achievement Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said this while addressing a webinar titled "Progressing Digital Technology under the Leadership of Jananetri Sheikh Hasina: Pioneer from Mujib to Sajeeb" yesterday. He said Digital Bangladesh is the modern from of 'Sonar Bangla' dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangabandhu had initiated the journey towards Digital Bangladesh by establishing a satellite eafth station at Betbunia on June 14, 1975 and in contention of that today Bangladesh has been turned into a Digital Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he added. Sajeeb Wazed Joy, also ICT Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is spearheading the task of materializing Bangabandhu's dream with utmost sincerity and honesty, he said. The government will launch a mass vaccination campaign at union level from August 7. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan shared the information with journalists at a briefing following an inter- ministerial meeting at the Secretariat yesterday. The Minister also said, the ongoing "stricter" nationwide shutdown woutd continue until Auggst 5 as scheduled while the government decided to decline a plea by industrialists to spare their plant operations from the lockdown's purview. Rejecting the statement of Amnesty International over the Digital Security Act in Bangladesh, lnformation and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said the statement of the organization is motivated. While talking to the reporters at his residence in the capital yesterday, he also added, the Amnesty International has lost its icceptability, the organization is vocal most of the time, but it remains massively N silent many times too. He said the Digital Security Act is for ensuring security of the people of the country. The act is for all, including housewives, farmers, rickshaw pullers, officials and journalists, he added. The Minister said such act is not only in Bangladesh, it is also in many countries including in neighbouring India and Pakistan, Singapore, Australia and many of the countries of European Union. So, it is motivated to make statements over the act repeatedly, he added. Bangladesh will be self-sufficient in rnilk production within five years. Fisheries and Livestock Minister Rezaul I(arim said this at a virtual meeting organized by the SAARC Agricultural Center in Dhaka yesterday. The Minister also urged the countries under the SAARC to work together for the growth, and development of the livestock sector in South Asian region. State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has called upon the young staft-ups from India to visit Barrgladesh so that they can arange aB2B matchmaking session. He came up with the call while addressing a webinar titled "Sl-rotoborshe Shotoasha Rise Up" yesterday. Startup Bangladesh Ltd organised the event in parlnership with the lndian High Commission in Dhaka and StartUp India on Monday. Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan was adorned with the rank badge of Air Chief Marshal at a function in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban yesterday. Chief of Anny Staff General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed and Acting Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral M Abu Ashraf adorned the air chief with the rank badge of Air Chief Marshal. The National Board of Revenue is going to introduce a new system through online from September I as the taxpayers would be able to submit their income tax returns from mobile phones. The taxpayers would be able to submit their tax returns for the current fiscal year by using the website of the NBR or using their respective mobile phone sets, said a handout yesterday. Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran stressed on developing infrastructures in Bangladesh-India border areas to facilitate passenger movements and export-import of goods between the two countries. He made the observations when he had a meeting with the Chairman of Land ports Authority of India Aditya Mishra at the latter's office on Monday, a statement issued by Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi said yesterday. Bangladesh Embassy in South Korea has established a Bangabandhu Corner in the library of Yonsei University in Seoul as part of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation BangabandhLr Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Ambassador Abida Islam and Yonsei University Library President Seoung Hwan Suh jointly inaugurated the Bangabandhu corner in presence of the embassy's library officials on Monday, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. The US-Bangladesh Business Council has made a special delivery of essential medical supplies to bolster Bangladesh's response to COVID-I9 in Dhaka, The donation included 60 oxygen concentrators, variable positive air pressure units, and other oxygen supplies and device accessories, 45,000 pieces of personal protective equipment to help COVID-19 patients at medical colleges across the country, according to a US Embassy press release in Dhaka yesterday. Meanwhile, another Oxygen Express of Indian Railways embarked on its journey to Bangladesh canying a second tranche of 200MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen to help address respiratory distress on Tuesday, said the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. A French lawyer named Madou I(one sent a legal notice to Reporters Without Borders, asking them to explain in 15 days as to why legal actions shall not be taken against them for publishing false namatives regarding Bangladesh and its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in an afticle titled "Old Tyrants, Two Women and a European: RSF Unveils its 2021 Edition of Predators of Press Freedom" published on July 2, an official release said. The country yesterday recorded 258 fatalities from COVID-19, taking the death toll to 19,779. With 14,925 fresh cases, the tally of infections surged to 11,94,752. At the sarne fime count rose to 10,22,414, DGHS disclosed this information in a press release yesterday. .\r lu' Principal formation^rrlrrr!#ilQ Offi cel (Acting) e * 9546091.
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