Although this extended period of nationwide shutdown in public activities, including the halt on all sorts of transport service, began on Mar 26, the educational institutions have suspended academic activities since Mar 17. “The list will include unemployed people from both the formal and informal sectors,” Ali Azam told bdnews24.com. Ali Azad said the list would be finalised a few days later as the situation is changing rapidly. Hasina announced Tk 50 billion funds for the farmers so that they can continue production despite the economic impacts of the pandemic. To help industries cope up with the outbreak’s effects, the government also announced a Tk 720 billion bailout package.

Source: bd News24 April 13, 2020 20:26 UTC