We will not accept defeat fearing death
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she would not accept defeat against an invisible force like the novel coronavirus fearing death.
"We will not accept defeat. Death is inevitable and it can occur anytime. But it cannot happen that we will have to accept defeat to the invisible force out of fear," she said.
The PM was addressing a function marking the 34th founding anniversary of Special Security Force (SSF) through videoconferencing from the Gono Bhaban.
Hasina said she was taking the advantage of digitalisation of the country for reaching to the masses and talk to them to boost their confidence. "I want people maintain their trust and confidence."
She said the government has given special attention to saving lives and ensuring food, treatment, and education for all.
"For that I am requesting the people of the country to strictly follow the health guidelines. Everybody has to protect others by keeping himself protected."
The PM said the whole world has become stagnant due to the fear from this invisible virus. She blamed Covid-19 for stalling the country's progress.
Terming 2020 a very important year for Bangladesh, Hasina said the government had taken up various programmes to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
"But we can't celebrate that as per the plan because of this coronavirus," she said.
Talking about the ever-changing technology and crimes with the advancement of the world, she said technology is used for both good and bad activities.
"Keeping that in mind, the people who are involved in providing security have to attain knowledge on modern technology. They have to enrich their knowledge on what type of criminal activities are going on and how to prevent those," the PM added.
She put emphasis on acquiring necessary training in this regard.
Earlier, SSF Director General Maj Gen Md Majibur Rahman delivered the welcome speech.
On behalf of the SSF personnel, the director general handed a cheaque, amounting Tk 1 crore, of a day's salary of the force to the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund.
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