PM allocates Tk10.50cr for poor affected by lockdown

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 10.50 crore for the poor people, affected by ongoing nationwide lockdown imposed to curb coronavirus infection. 

The cash has been allotted in favour of the deputy commissioners to help the poor, destitute, floating and indigent people, who are worst victim of the lockdown, according to press wing of Prime Minister.

On 14 April, Bangladesh enforced the countrywide complete lockdown which was extended on Tuesday till April 28.

In the first week of April, the National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19 recommended a two-week strict lockdown as the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country harder in recent weeks.