Sherpur:Sarees and cash assistance from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund were distributed to underprivileged members of the Hindu community in Sherpur during the Sharadiya Durga Puja celebration. The distribution took place at a programme held at Raghunath Jiu Temple in the district town on Sunday evening.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, former convener of Sherpur district BNP Md Hazrat Ali was the chief guest at the event. The programme was virtually inaugurated by Sansila Zebrin Priyanka, a reserved-seat women's lawmaker and former joint convener of Sherpur district BNP, who also extended Durga Puja greetings to the Hindu community.
The event was presided over by former district BNP convener Advocate Sirajul Islam. Attendees included former district BNP vice-president Shahidul Islam, former organizing secretary Akramuzzaman Rahat, Sherpur town BNP member secretary Abu Zafar, Public Prosecutor of the District Judge Court Advocate Abdul Mannan, district Krishak Dal president Shafiqul Islam Golden, district Sramik Dal general secretary Md Shaukat Hossain, senior vice-president of Sherpur District Bus Owners Association Gautam Saha, and Sherpur Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Khokon Chandra Ghosh.