PM’s press conference begins

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's press conference started at 11 am on Wednesday. The press conference is being held at the Prime Minister's Office. According to sources in the Prime Minister's Press Wing, the Prime Minister will speak on the overall situation in the country today.

On Tuesday, the premier visited the flood-hit areas of Netrokona, Sunamganj and Sylhet. Later, she addressed at the Sylhet Circuit House and distributed relief items to the flood victims.

People of Sylhet division have been experiencing severe flood for the past one week and 80 per cent areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts have been flooded, rendering 40 lakh people marooned.

According to the government officials, at least 2people have died in recent floods in Sylhet division since June 15.

“We have received information that 22 people have died in Sylhet division. Of them, 14 died in Sylhet district, three in Moulvibazar district and five in Sunamganj district,” , said Divisional Health Director Himangshu Lal Roy on Tuesday.