Dhaka:Debate for Democracy Chairman Hassan Ahamed Chowdhury Kiron announced that the government has implemented various social protection programs aimed at improving the living standards and ensuring the financial security of the poor, farmers, and working people.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Kiron made these remarks during an event at WASA Bhaban in the city's Karwan Bazar area. During the event, Taka two lakh, sent by expatriate Bangladeshis in the United States, was given to farmer Toffazzal Hossain after his savings were destroyed by termites and rats.
Kiron highlighted the universal nature of humanity, stating, "There are no boundaries, religions, races or communities in humanity. Humanity requires no passport or visa, it needs only compassion and love." He described the initiative as an exceptional example of humanitarian support and emphasized the expatriate Bangladeshis' patriotism and solidarity. Kiron also questioned the previous Awami League government's efforts in ensuring living standards and basic rights for marginalized communities.
The event featured speeches from Daily Ittefaq Executive Editor Saleh Uddin, the farmer's eldest daughter Mosammat Morsheda, and Gaibandha-based journalist Idrisuzzaman Mona. Saleh Uddin emphasized the symbolic importance of the destroyed money, representing the farmer's hard work, dreams, future, and security. He expressed gratitude to everyone involved in the initiative, calling it a positive example of community support for those in distress.
Toffazzal Hossain, a 72-year-old farmer residing in Dhumaitari village of Dahaband Union under Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha, lives with his wife, Fatema Begum, and three daughters. Formerly a rickshaw driver in Dhaka, Hossain returned to his village due to age and engaged in farming two bighas of leased land through sharecropping. His plight gained attention after images of his destroyed savings circulated on social and mainstream media.