GAIBANDHA, April 30, 2021 (BSS) – District administration has provided food assistance to 400 transport workers seriously affected by Covid-19 here.
The packages of food were distributed to the jobless transport workers as Prime Minister’s assistance at a function at Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium of the district town on Thursday afternoon maintaining social distancing and other health guide lines.
A discussion was also held with deputy commissioner (DC) Abdul Matin in the chair.
Jatiya Sangsad Whip and local lawmaker Mahabub Ara Begum Gini attended it as the chief guest.
Superintendent of Police Muhammad Towhidul Islam, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) AKM Sadiqur Rahman, General Secretary of District Awami League Abu Bakar Siddique, Mayor of Gaibandha Municipality Md. Matlubour Rahman and Sadar Upazila Nirbahi officer (UNO) Md. Rafiul Alam were present.
Later, Mahabub Ara Begum Gini formally handed over the food assistance to the transport workers.
Each of the packages contained 5 kgs of rice, one kg of pulse, one liter of soybean oil, one kg of sugar, one kg of salt and 500 grams of shemai.
A number of political leaders, workers’ leaders and staff of the district and upazila administrations were also present on the occasion.