Saber Hossain distributes 3,000 blankets among cold-hit people

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today distributed 3,000 blankets among the cold-hit people in the capital. "We will remain beside the people and provide proper services to them. We will gradually keep every pledge we gave to the commoners," he told a blanket distribution ceremony held at Sabujbagh Purba Basabo Prince Garden here. Saber Hossain said: "You (people) kept trust in the boat symbol and now we will show honour to you. Let's work together to build a non-communal Bangladesh dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Hasina." At the function, the minister also distributed cash among the cold-affected people. Chaired by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Ward-5 Councilor Chitta Ranjan Das, the ceremony was attended, among others, by former Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University Prof Dr M Ahiduzzaman, Professor at Tourism and Hospitality Department of Dhaka University Dr Santosh Kumar Deb, artist of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra an d Bir Muktijoddha Rafiqul Alam, DSCC Regional Executive Officer Suemen Jo and actress Shimla. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha