One lakh masks distributed in Netrakona

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BSS, Netrakona :
Local administration distributed one lakh masks among the people of five municipalities and 86 unions under ten upazilas in the district today.
Deputy commissioner Kazi Mohammad Abdur Rahman told BSS that the ‘masks distribution program’ was undertaken to prevent community transmission of coronavirus and to create mass awareness about uses of masks.
The masks distribution program was inaugurated by Habiba Rahman Khan Shefali, MP, as chief guest at a function held at the conference room of Netrakona DC office here.
With DC Kazi Mohammad Abdur Rahman in the chair, it was addressed, among others, by police super Akbar Ali Munshi, chairman of Netrakona Zila Parishad Prasanta Kumar Roy, mayor of Netrakona municipality Nazrul Islam Khan, general secretary of district Red Crescent Society Gazi Muzammel Hussain Tuku and president of district Krishak League Keshab Ranjan Sarker.
Speaking on the occasion, Habiba Rahman Khan Shefali urged all to follow the health safety guidelines.
Later, a colorful cycle rally was brought out in the district town under the auspices of local administration.
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