Tangail: The distribution of rice under the Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme ahead of Eid-ul-Azha has commenced in Mirzapur municipality of the district. Upazila Nirbahi Officer A.B.M. Ariful Islam inaugurated the rice distribution programme for the residents of wards no 1, 2, and 3 at the municipality office.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a total of 4,621 underprivileged individuals from nine wards of the municipality are set to receive rice before Eid. Each family participating in the programme will be provided with 10 kilograms of rice.
The event was presided over by the municipality administrator Masudur Rahman. Also in attendance were the municipality BNP president Hazrat Ali Miah, general secretary S.M. Mohsin, vice president Ali Azam Siddiqui, upazila agricultural extension officer Zahidul Islam, and municipal executive officer Shafiqul Islam.
Municipality accounts officer Abul Hasanat Akon stated that the rice distribution will continue in phases over the next few days, with residents of six additional wards scheduled to receive their allocations on Thursday and Friday.