File photo of the Awami League central office at Bangabandhu Avenue, Dhaka Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneObaidul Quader, while briefing the media at the secretariat, confirmed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nationThe ruling party Awami League has scrapped all programs scheduled for March 26, Independence Day of Bangladesh. All the programs scheduled for Awami League's central unit to root level have been cancelled in order to avoid mass gatherings, which contribute towards spreading coronavirus, he told reporters. Responding to journalists’ questions, he said there is a lack of equipment necessary to deal with the coronavirus crisis. The Sheikh Hasina government is ready to take any steps when required, he said. Quader, while briefing the media at the secretariat, also confirmed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 23, 2020 06:45 UTC