Stand beside distressed survivors, CA urges all
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Tuesday said the nation is facing a catastrophe caused by the deadly cyclone SIDR and made a clarion call for all irrespective of party affiliation and opinion to stand beside the distressed people with whatever they could spare, reports UNB.
"There is no alternative to concerted and united efforts to effectively combat this national catastrophe," he said in an address to the nation on the state-owned radio and television in the evening, a day after witnessing the trail of devastation along the country's southern coast.
Fakhruddin, who cancelled his visit to Uganda to attend the Commonwealth Summit, scheduled for November 23-25, in view of the exigencies at home, expressed the hope that all irrespective of party affiliation would come forward in helping out the helpless and distressed humanity.
The head of caretaker government urged the business community to be sensitive and prove their social responsibility in controlling the price hike of essential commodities.
He said the government is trying utmost to deal with the post-cyclone situation with its own resources. But, given the resource constraints, the government will welcome any assistance from Bangladesh's friendly countries, development partners and others. Fakhruddin said the government has set up an effective mechanism to deliver the relief goods to the affected people and ensure their primary rehabilitation.
"It would be fruitful if any assistance is channeled through the government," he said in his appeal for national and international help.
Referring to the cancellation of his visit to Uganda to attend the Commonwealth summit in Kampala, the CA said he does not think it is wise to leave the country, even if for a small period of time, in view of the enormity of the disaster.
"Let's come to keep alive the indomitable and courageous people of Bangladesh attacked by the cataclysm and rekindle their hopes for new life," he told the nation in an emotional address.
"There is no alternative to concerted and united efforts to effectively combat this national catastrophe," he said in an address to the nation on the state-owned radio and television in the evening, a day after witnessing the trail of devastation along the country's southern coast.
Fakhruddin, who cancelled his visit to Uganda to attend the Commonwealth Summit, scheduled for November 23-25, in view of the exigencies at home, expressed the hope that all irrespective of party affiliation would come forward in helping out the helpless and distressed humanity.
The head of caretaker government urged the business community to be sensitive and prove their social responsibility in controlling the price hike of essential commodities.
He said the government is trying utmost to deal with the post-cyclone situation with its own resources. But, given the resource constraints, the government will welcome any assistance from Bangladesh's friendly countries, development partners and others. Fakhruddin said the government has set up an effective mechanism to deliver the relief goods to the affected people and ensure their primary rehabilitation.
"It would be fruitful if any assistance is channeled through the government," he said in his appeal for national and international help.
Referring to the cancellation of his visit to Uganda to attend the Commonwealth summit in Kampala, the CA said he does not think it is wise to leave the country, even if for a small period of time, in view of the enormity of the disaster.
"Let's come to keep alive the indomitable and courageous people of Bangladesh attacked by the cataclysm and rekindle their hopes for new life," he told the nation in an emotional address.