Jashore: Sewing machines were distributed among poor women from ethnic minority communities in Jashore, while bicycles, educational scholarships, and sports equipment were provided to their children today. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit led the distribution as the chief guest during a programme organized by the Jashore Sadar Upazila administration at the upazila auditorium.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, four women from ethnic minority communities received sewing machines, while six students were given bicycles. Additionally, 38 students were awarded educational scholarships. Among these scholarship recipients, 19 students from grades one to five received TK 3,000 each, 11 students from grades six to ten were awarded TK 5,000 each, and eight students from grades eleven and twelve obtained TK 7,000 each.
Furthermore, sports equipment for badminton, table tennis, chess, cricket, handball, football, and volleyball was distributed among 138 educational institutions and five clubs. The programme was graced by the presence of Zila Parishad administrator Delwar Hossain Khan Khokon as a special guest, with Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shahriar Haque presiding over the event.
Earlier, the state minister distributed agricultural product processing equipment to women entrepreneurs under an initiative by the Agricultural Marketing Officer's Office. Moreover, he distributed rice among underprivileged people at an event organized by the DU Forum Jashore.