Khulna: Food Banking Khulna Welfare Organization, a local voluntary group, distributed cooked food to nearly 1,500 underprivileged children, madrasa students, and impoverished individuals at the Khulna District Stadium this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the initiative was financially supported by the Australia-based charity organisation Truyu Club Charity, providing beneficiaries with a cooked lunch. Organisers described it as one of the largest community meals arranged for disadvantaged people in the city and announced plans to continue similar initiatives in the future.
Shahriar Masud Megh, president of Food Banking Khulna Welfare Organization, stated that the group has been distributing food to the needy since 2017. With backing from donors and well-wishers, they provide cooked meals six days a week in various areas of the city. Megh added that they plan to expand the programme in the coming days.
Valery Malinoveski, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Truyu Club Charity, stated that the organisation has long been running humanitarian programmes in Australia and other countries.