Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the administration to remain firmly by the side of people affected by the ongoing floods and instructed BNP leaders and activists to extend all possible support to the victims, his adviser Mahdi Amin said on Friday.
Mahdi made the remarks while addressing a reunion programme of former students of Government Bangla College in the capital’s Mirpur.
He said the prime minister had instructed the administration, law enforcement agencies and all state institutions to work in a coordinated manner to ease the suffering of flood-hit people across the country.
The Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson said, “Tk2.15 crore has been allocated from the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund for flood victims. In addition, around 2,500 metric tonnes of rice have been distributed among those affected.”
Mahdi said the government was making every effort to meet public expectations and expressed sorrow over the loss of lives caused by the disaster.
He said more than 1,000 shelters had been opened in Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari, where over 12,000 people affected by heavy rainfall, flash floods and flooding had taken refuge.
According to him, the government had also distributed about 3,450 metric tonnes of rice among flood victims, while the administration, law enforcement agencies and, where necessary, the armed forces were working to ensure the supply of food, drinking water and sanitation facilities.
Mahdi also said the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, remained committed to fulfilling people’s expectations through effective governance and public service.
Highlighting the government’s priorities, he said efforts were underway to reform the education system, create employment opportunities, improve facilities for teachers, make doing business easier and expand access to low-interest loans.
