Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that considering the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Corona situation, the government has once again suspended her sentence for six months on humanitarian grounds.
The BNP leader was earlier granted bail considering her medical condition.
He said this while distributing medical supplies to doctors organized by the relief and social welfare sub-committee at the political office of Awami League president Sheikh Hasina in Dhanmondi on Friday morning.
Obaidul Quader joined the program through video conference from his official residence in Sangsad Bhavan area.
Obaidul Quader expressed regret over the attack on Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam in Dinajpur and said whoever is the culprit will be brought under the law. The government has taken all measures for his good treatment.
Obaidul Quader commented that although the epidemic is relatively under control, the situation may go out of control due to lack of awareness.
Awami League has so far provided food and relief to more than 1 crore 25 lakh families in the situation of corona and flood, more than 11 crore cash assistance has been provided.
Awami League presidium member Abdur Rahman said that the government and Awami League have proved how to stand by the helpless people in times of disaster and crisis.
At the political office of the Awami League president in Dhanmondi at that time party presidium member Abdur Rahman, relief and social welfare secretary Sujit Roy Nandi, women affairs secretary Meher Afroz Chumki, health affairs secretary Dr. Rokeya Sultana, education secretary Samchunnahar Champa, sub-department secretary Sayem Khan, central committee member Parveen Zaman Kalpana. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Kanak Kanti Barua, Director of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital Brigadier General AKM Nasir Uddin and others were present.