RAJSHAHI, April 4, 2020 (BSS) – Thirty-four floating transgender people
were given food support on behalf of the district police administration aimed
at lessening their financial hardships caused by coronavirus (COVID-19)
outbreak here today.
Each of the socially excluded people got a packet containing 10 kilograms
of rice, five kilograms of potato, one kilogram of edible oil, one kilogram
of salt and soap.
The police administration arranged the distribution programme at its
district police line in the city today as part of its various benevolent and
humanitarian activities. Diner Alo Hijra Society (DAHS) extended support to
organize the programme.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Muhammad Shahidullah and Additional SPs Ifte
Khayer Alam, Sumon Dev and Matiur Rahman Siddiqui and DAHS President Mohona
and its General Secretary Sagorika were at the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, SP Shahidullah urged all quarters including the
transgender people to extend their support for coping with the present
troubled situation.