RANGPUR, April 14, 2020 (BSS) – The district unit of Awami League (AL) distributed food package among 2,000 jobless and needy families here today strictly maintaining physical distance to stand beside them amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
President of district AL Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and its General Secretary Advocate Rezaul Karim Razu with other leaders of AL and its associate bodies distributed the food package on district AL office premises in Betpotti area of the city.
They distributed a sack containing ten kg of rice, two kg of potato, one litre of edible oil, 500 gram of pulse, one kg each of flour, onion and iodized salt and one piece of soap among each of the jobless, distressed and needy families.
Vice-president of district AL Joynal Abedin, its Office Secretary Amin Sarker, Publicity and Publication Secretary Latifa Shawkat, Information and Research Affairs Secretary Mizanur Rahman Tuhin, Relief and Social Welfare Affairs Secretary Abu Talha Biplob, General Secretary of district Mohila AL Advocate Zakia Sultana Choite, President of district Chhatra League Mehede Hasan Rony, among others, were present.
Talking to BSS, Advocate Rezaul Karim Razu said the district AL and its associate bodies will continue distributing foodstuffs among the jobless and needy people as per the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina until the COVID-19 situation becomes normal.
He urged the common people not to become panicked, but properly maintain physical distancing, remain at home and abide by the health directives of the government to effectively prevent community transmission of COVID-19 infection.