DHAKA, August 13, 2021 (BSS) – Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun today called upon the party leaders and workers and public representatives to stand by the people along with the government during the coronavirus crisis.

“Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had done politics by the side of people in difficult times. Like Bangabandhu, his daughter Sheikh Hasina is also doing politics for common people.

The Awami League has stood by the people in every difficult time and disaster in Bangladesh,” he said.

The Industries Minister said this while addressing a function distribute food items among the poor and destitute at Manohardi Upazila Auditorium in Narsingdi on the occasion of National Mourning Day-2021.

Humayun said just as Bangabandhu helped the people in difficult times, so the leaders and workers of the Awami League and the people's representatives also have to help the people at this time of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Additional Secretary (Planning) of the Ministry of Industries Md Golam Yahya was present as the special guest while Deputy Commissioner of the Narsingdi district Abu Naeem Mohammad Maruf Khan presided over the function.

The food items were distributed to about 400 poor and destitute people under the auspices of Upazila Administration Manohardi and in collaboration with Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited, an organization under the Ministry of Industries.