Dhaka, April 7 -- She says the government has received specific complaints of negligence of duty by the doctors and will consider whether they can continue in their jobs.

The government will bring doctors and nurses from abroad, if necessary, Hasina says.

The prime minister was instructing district-level officials of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions on tackling the coronavirus outbreak through video livestream from the Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday.

She announced a plan to reward doctors, nurses and other health workers in an effort to motivate frontline responders during the crisis. Hasina also announced insurances for all field workers.

"Please keep in mind that we will do this for only those who have been working since the beginnin...