More than 700 distressed and other low-income people were given food support in the city today aimed at mitigating their sufferings during the current situation. Each of the beneficiaries was given a food packet containing five kilograms (Kgs) of rice, two-kg of flour, one-kg of potato and 500 grams of pulse and edible oil each. At the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton distributed the food aid at Shaheb Bazar Zero Point this afternoon. Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Liton, who is also a presidium member of Bangladesh Awami league(AL), said the low-income people have been facing crises due to the created situation caused by the nationwide anarchy and violence. So, they stood beside the affected people at the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he added. Liton also said their food support distribution will continue until the normal situation is returned back. Local lawmaker Shafiqur Rahman, city AL President Muhammad Ali Kamal, its General Secretary Dablu Sarker and Vice-presidents Dr Tabibur Rahman Sheikh and Rezaul Islam were present, among others, on the occasion. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
