GAIBANDHA, – Leaflets distribution programme has been started yesterday in the district for preventing coronavirus outbreak and to make the people aware about the disease.

Superintendent of police (SP) Muhammad Towhidul Islam inaugurated the distribution programme at a function in the district police lines of the town as the chief guest. SP Towhidul Islam underscored the need for preventing coronavirus outbreak anyhow to save the people from the catastrophe.

“As over 10 persons of the country have been infected with COVID-19, there is no alternative to conduct campaign to make the people aware about the
disease”, he said.

SP also discouraged the people to avoid all kinds of public gathering, meetings and rallies and urged them to maintain one-meter distance from one
another. Later, he distributed the leaflets inscribed with how to spread coronavirus and its symptoms and preventive measures.

A special munajat was also offered seeking the blessing of the Almighty Allah to save the countrymen from the COVID-19.

Additional police Rahaat Gowhary, additional police super-B circle Moynul Haque and officer-in-charge of Sadar police Station Khan Mohammad Shahriar and media men were present on the occasion.

As many as 20,000 leaflets would be distributed to the people of the district through involving the OCs and the inspectors of the seven police
stations here.