Bangabandhu centenary implementation body holds virtual meeting

NEWS DESK

The office of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Birth Centenary Celebration National Implementation Committee is continuing its activities amid the shutdown triggered by the caronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

A virtual meeting of the officials related to the committee was held on Friday afternoon. A total of 24 officials of the committee’s office attended the meeting from their residences through the online app ‘Zoom’, reports FT quoting a press release.

Chief Coordinator of the national implementation committee Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury joined the meeting online from his residence in the city and discussed the progresses of different programmes, including the publication of souvenir for the celebration of ‘Mujib Year’ in the changing situations, according the press release.

In his speech, Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury urged all to abide by the health rules instead of being panicked over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

He said if the current situation of coronavirus is prolonged, programmes that can be implemented digitally avoiding public health hazard may be taken up.

As per the discussion of the meeting, from now, meetings will be held regularly with the members of the implementation committee through online.

The meeting was informed that necessary review and coordination will also be made online regarding the official activities.