Dhaka: Corrugated iron sheets and cash assistance were distributed among 60 families affected by fire and natural disasters in Tungipara upazila of the district as part of a humanitarian support initiative. The relief materials were handed over to the affected families at a programme held at the Tungipara Upazila Parishad premises at 11:30am on Monday. Gopalganj-3 constituency lawmaker S M Jilani distributed the assistance among the beneficiaries.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Tungipara Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Zahirul Alam, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Al-Amin Halder, Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ayub Ali, along with several political leaders and officials from different government departments, were present at the event. The gathering included Tungipara upazila BNP President Sheikh Salauddin, General Secretary Moniruzzaman Bablu, Poura BNP President Emdad Molla, General Secretary Jihadul Islam Babu, Organising Secretary Gopal Sarkar, and Jubo Dal Member Secretary Aminul Islam, who collectively supported the initiative.
UNO Zahirul Alam stated that 35 families affected by fire and natural calamities received cheques for Taka 10,000 each, totaling Taka 3.5 lakh. He further explained that the remaining 25 families were provided Taka 6,000 each, along with two bundles of corrugated iron sheets, to assist in rebuilding their homes.