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HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE-SYLHET
234 people get govt humanitarian assistance in Sylhet
SYLHET, April 29, 2021 (BSS) – Some 234 people of different professions were given humanitarian assistance to mitigate their sufferings in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet M Kazi Emdadul Islam distributed the government assistance among them at a function held at the deputy commissioner office hall room on Wednesday.
DC Emdadul Islam said the district administration provided the assistance from the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s relief fund and as a part of the government’s instant humanitarian support.
Earlier on April 28, Tk 3,28,00 were given to the unemployed people in the district to mitigate their financial hardship in the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
People of different professions including unemployed public transport workers, stone workers, day laborers, cart drivers, restaurant workers, saloon workers, tea-stall workers have received the grants.
Under this program, financial and humanitarian assistance will be provided to the other professionals and distressed people later, the DC said.
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