PM for accelerating relief operation in haor areas

Secretariat Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry and authorities concerned to further speed up the relief and other related operations in the haor areas affected by recent flashfloods with an aim to mitigate the sufferings of people.

The Prime Minister came up with the directives at a regular cabinet meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting.

After the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam briefed reporters.

Mohammad Shafiul Alam said the ministry and the agencies concerned have been asked to be more active in conducting relief operations in flood-hit haor areas and do whatever necessary for the rehabilitation of affected people.

"Efforts are underway so that people could feel that everything is being done for them," the Cabinet Secretary added.

He said the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry has already undertaken effective steps in the haor areas following the flashflood and breaching of dams there.

The Prime Minister also ordered the media authorities to publicise more the ongoing relief and other operations being conducted by the government in the haor areas, Shafiul Alam said.

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