Nilphamari: The distribution of rice under the Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha has commenced in Nilphamari municipality. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Nairuzzaman inaugurated the distribution programme on the premises of the municipality this morning as the chief guest.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event was attended by several key figures, including the Administrator of the municipality and Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Md. Saidul Islam, Chief Executive Officer of the District Council Dipankar Roy, District BNP President A.K.M. Alamgir Sarkar, Municipality Executive Engineer Tariq Reza, and District Mohiladal President Tasnim Fauzia Opel.
Municipal administrator Md. Saidul Islam stated that 46.210 metric tons of rice have been distributed among 4,621 underprivileged families across nine wards of the municipality. Each family received 10 kg of rice as part of the initiative.