Tk 33cr allotted to combat coronavirus : Tazul

Local Government, Rural development and Cooperatives Minister Tazul Islam said the government has allotted Tk 33 crore for city corporations,  pourashovas and upazila parishads to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

The minister came up with the disclosure on Monday (March 30).

Tajul Islam said those who came from abroad in city corporation, pourashova and upazila parishad areas will have to remain in home quarantine for 14 days.

Local representatives are working to ensure that those who came to villages from abroad and the capital Dhaka are following the quarantine rules set by the government,  he said.

A committee has been formed with upazila parishad chairman as its head, he added.

 

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