Mongla: To mark the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Forests, Environment and Climate Change State Minister Lion Sheikh Faridul Islam gifted a newly constructed house to a homeless woman, Hira Akhter, in Bagerhat’s Mongla Municipality. The State Minister personally handed over the home before the Jumma prayers today, in the presence of local public representatives, social leaders, and community dignitaries.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Sheikh Faridul Islam emphasized his commitment to ensuring that no one in his constituency remains homeless. He stated that all landless and distressed families would be rehabilitated in phases using government-owned and abandoned lands. The government aims to make these vulnerable families self-reliant through integrated livelihood programs, including fish farming, agricultural cultivation on abandoned land, cattle rearing, and small entrepreneurship support.
Acknowledging the coastal region’s vulnerability to climate change, the minister highlighted that these initiatives combine eco-friendly housing with social security and employment to ensure sustainable living standards for disadvantaged communities. Local residents praised the initiative, viewing it as a humane effort that will positively impact the area’s underprivileged population.