PM urges prompt repair of cyclone Remal-damaged embankments

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the authorities to speedily repair the embankments damaged by cyclone Remal in the coastal areas.

She made this directive while chairing the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) at the NEC conference room in capital's Sher-e Bangla Nagar area.

"The damaged embankments must be repaired speedily as monsoon is approaching," she was quoted as telling the meeting, according to a media briefing by  Planning Minister Abdus Salam.

He said the Prime Minister also directed for ensuring safe water in the cyclone-affected areas so that water-borne diseases could not spread.

Abdus Salam said the prime minister monitored the cyclone situation throughout the night and issued necessary directives to the relevant  agencies for tackling the situation.

State Minister for Planning Md Shahiduzzaman Sarker, Planning Division Senior Secretary Satyajit Karmakar, Planning Commission members and secretaries concerned were also present at the briefing.