PM reiterates call to follow health guidelines

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her call to the countrymen particularly the lawmakers to follow the health guidelines properly as she joined a discussion on an obituary motion at parliament.

“It is truly a matter of shock that we have lost so many lawmakers of the parliament. We don’t want to take any such condolence motion,” she said.

Taking part in the discussion on the obituary reference at the death of Jatiya Party lawmaker from the reserved seat for women Prof Masuda M Rashid Chowdhury, the Premier said, “Two lawmakers passed away at the first two consecutive days of this parliament session and today another parliamentarian died.”

Professor Chowdhury passed away early yesterday while undergoing treatment at the city’s Birdem hospital.

All including the people who received vaccines will have to follow the health guidelines properly particularly during the period of Coronavirus pandemic, she added.

Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury moved the condolence motion to the 14th session of the 11th parliament. The motion was later adopted unanimously.

Today’s session of the parliament has been adjourned till 10:30 am tomorrow after the adoption of the obituary reference over the death of Chowdhury to pay last respect to her as per the tradition.

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