Bangladesh
Mass Vaccination PM Hasina calls for mass vaccination to ensure safety of every human being
Dhaka, July 28: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the concerned authorities to conduct mass vaccination to ensure the safety of every human being.
"Vaccines have already been bought and distributed. Vaccines should be given extensively so that everyone in the country is safe. In the meantime, I have instructed that not only the families of the front line fighters, but also those who work in their homes should be vaccinated. In that, everyone will be safe," the Prime Minister said.
"We will spend as much money as it takes to buy as vaccines as needed and we will make vaccines in Bangladesh so that people do not have any problem," she added while addressing a function to celebrate 'National Public Service Day' and award 'Public Administration Medal 2020 and 2021' as the chief guest on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister took part in the event held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium virtually via video conference from Ganobhaban.
She said, "About 18.7 million people have already been vaccinated. No elderly person in Bangladesh will be excluded from vaccination. We will continue to purchase this vaccine for everyone from students to teachers. We must make sure that everyone gets vaccinated."
Thanking those involved, Prime Minister Hasina said, "The development that has taken place in a short span of time and the transformation of Bangladesh from a least developed country to a developing country today is due to the sincere efforts of each and every one of our government officials and employees. The country has improved because the plans we have taken have been successfully implemented and the people have reaped the benefits."
Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Haque distributed gold medals, checks, crests and certificates among the winners of Public Administration Medal for 2020 and 2021, on behalf of the Prime Minister.
