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Bashundhara Group stands by 6 vulnerable families in Fatikchhari
Peoples Time Desk
Published : Saturday, 5 March, 2022 at 10:03 PM, Count : 474
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 Bashundhara Group stands by 6 vulnerable families in Fatikchhari As part of the humanitarian gesture of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, the largest corporate body continues to extend support to the helpless people, especially women. Recently, Bashundhara Group distributed sewing machines among several insolvent women at Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram. Hailing from various areas, the representatives of the vulnerable families received sewing machines at a ceremony held at the ZahurulHaq auditorium in Fatikchhari Upazila Parishad recently. Local municipality mayor Ismail Hossain was present as the chief guest. Jakaria Zaman, director of Shuvosangho, a social organisation of the Bengali daily KalerKantho of the Bashundhara Group, also was present on the occasion. Manu Marma, an inhabitant of Kanchannagar Union under the upazila, is one of the recipients of the sewing machine. She belongs to a very poor family. Her husband is a day-labourer. He sometimes remains unemployed. So, the couple has to struggle to survive with three children. They have a dream to educate their children but it is difficult to bear their educational expenditure. At this critical moment, the Bashundhara Group has stood beside them and created earning opportunity. The largest business conglomerate of the country has extended support to four other families in the area also. Mallika Devi, another recipient of the sewing machine, has heaved a sigh of relief receiving the support from the Bashundhara Group. “I prayed to Almighty to get a solvent life. The country’s largest business conglomerate has stood beside my family. Now, I can see a ray of hope. I will be able to earn livelihood easily by the sewing machine. Please, pray for me,” she opined. The top corporate body also gifted a sewing machine to Salma Akter, a resident of MithanalaUnion Parishad under MirsharaiUpazila in Chattogram. Her husband Tajul Islam was a rickshaw puller. The family used to keep body and soul together with his small earning. Salma along with children plunged into deep crisis after her husband had died of liver cancer seven months ago. The family members are going door-to-door seeking help for survival. For the cause of humanity, the Bashundhara Group has stood beside her and gifted the sewing machine. Apart from the machine, Salma Akterreceived clothe- making materials. In an instant reaction, Salma Akterexpressed deep gratitude to the Bashundhara Group for creating earning source for them. “I was helpless. I along with children spent days in starvation. Now,the Bashundhara Group has stood beside me. My family will be solvent with the machine.” The machine distribution ceremony was presided over by JahedullahQurayeshi, President of Fatikchhari Press Club. Speaking on the occasion, local mayor Ismail Hossain, said “I welcome the great initiative of the Bashundhara Group. Other corporate houses should follow the example of the Bashundhara Group and work for the welfare of the people.” Bashundhara Group distributes clothes, educational materials among orphans in Netrokona Golam Rabbi is a boy of 13 years. He lost his parents many years back. He is being grown up in an orphanage with many struggles. Except Eid occasion, he does not get any clothe. In recent times, Shuvosangho, a social organisation of the Bengali daily KalerKantho of the Bashundhara Group, distributed new clothes and study materials among 20 orphans, including him. The distribution programme was held at Abbas Ali Khan SmritiAuditorium in Netrokona municipal area. Netrokona Deputy Commissioner (DC) KaziMdAbdurRahman was present on the occasion as the chief guest.Panel mayor and advisor of ShuvosanghoSM MohsinAlam and freedom fighter MdAyub Ali were present at the event.M MukhlesurRahman and Sobayel Ahmed Khan spoke at the programme. In his speech, Netrokona DC KaziMdAbdurRahman said, “Of course, the welfare works being done by Shuvosanghoacross the country are praiseworthy. I congratulate the organisation for their good deeds. I hope, Shuvosanghowill always stand beside people.” Shuvosanghoadvisor SM MohsinAlam said, “Having determination of helping people, the Netrokona branch of the social organisationstarted its journey. Shuvosanghowill always stay with people.” The event was moderated by chief advisor of Shuvosanghoand district correspondent of BangladeshPratidinAlpona Begum. Rafia, Sadia to pursue study without worries We dream so many dreams every day -- how much peace and endless supplies in the drawings of thousand colours for one’s survival. However, there are many people in our society who are afraid of having a dream. Although they dream a dream, poverty descends there. Then they cannot even find the resort to survive in little peace. And if he/she is a meritorious student of a very poor family, then the case is devastating. Uncertainty about their education throws them into a sea of despair. Finding out such students, Bashundhara Group, the leading industrial conglomerate of the country, has stood by them. Sadia and Rafia are two meritorious students of Delpara village under Khurushkul union of Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila. Although they are meritorious, they face uncertainty about their education. Bashundhara Group has stood by their families. Sadia and Rafia were given two sewing machines after they were found out through the members of Shuvosangho, the largest social organisation of the country. Sadia’s full name is Tahsin Sadia. Sadia, the eldest daughter of Nazir Ahmed and Hamida Khanum, is a class-X student of Khurushkul High School. She has three other younger siblings. One of them is in class-VII and the other is in class-III. Their father, a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver, was struggling to bear the expenses of their study. Sadia’s mother can operate a sewing machine. Sadia has also learned how to operate a sewing machine. But in a family of scarcity, where will the sewing machine come from? If they could get a sewing machine, maybe it would be little easier for them to educate boys and girls. The family pursued such a dream for long. Bashundhara Group has come as a blessing to fulfil their dream. On March 2 (Wednesday), Bashundhara Group handed over a sewing machine and some materials for making some new clothes to them through the friends of Shuvosangho. Not only Sadia, another meritorious student named Rafia Sultana was given a new sewing machine and clothes on the same day to carry on her studies uninterruptedly. Rafia, who lost her father 21 years ago, have four other siblings. Rafia is the youngest. All other siblings have completed higher education. Fatema Begum, the mother of an indomitable Rafia, has been supporting this family alone for the long years. This struggling woman is very tired at this age. Bashundhara Group stood by them when the little girl was getting frustrated about completing her higher education. The sewing machine and other materials have been handed over to Rafia, who knows how to sew. After getting the things, the whole family has got their life back. They will be able to get out of the dire financial crisis, which is a sigh of relief for the family. Rafia says, “Even though I knew how to sew, I couldn’t afford to buy a sewing machine. Allah has heard my prayer. Today I’ve been given a new sewing machine by Bashundhara Group. By working with this machine, I can now finish my studies without any worries. Like Bashundhara Group, I’ll also stand by the extremely poor meritorious students after finishing my studies. I’ll work for the welfare of the country and people.” Art, recitation competitions held in Damudya An art and a poetry recitation competitions were held in Damudya upazila, marking the International Mother Language Day. Over 200 contestants, including students from different schools, took part in the competition. The main objective of the competition was to highlight the significance and values of the International Mother Language Day and let the students know about it. Prizes were distributed among the winners at the end of the competition. The event was held in the hall room of 11 No Char Bhoira Government Primary School. Fazle Rabbi, president of Shuvosangho Damudya Upazila Committee, presided over the function. Abu Bakar Siddique Riton, headmaster of Bhoira Government Primary School, and Babul Akter, an assistant teacher, were present as guests who distributed the prizes among the winners. Tanvir Mahmud Tasin won the first place and Sohagi Akhter Mim won the second place in the art competition. Habiba won the first prize, while Sadia got the second prize in the poetry recitation competition. Expressing his feelings about the event, Mahbub Alam, a member of Damudya Press Club, said, “Shuvosangho has always been working for the welfare of the society. Today’s event will undoubtedly imbue the tender-hearted children with love for Bengali language.” “The adverse impact of western culture has gripped our children. I think there should be more such arrangements to get rid of it. Thanks to Shuvosangho for organizing such an event,” he said. Syed Mehedi Hasan, Damudya Upazila correspondent of Kaler Kantho, moderated the programme. Afroz, Lovely Begum and the teachers of the school assisted in holding the event. Shuvosangho helps Shakib continue studying Shakib is a resident of Godaria area of Phulpur municipal town. His father, Sekandar Dhola, died in a road accident. The death of his father perplexed his mother Shamsunnahar. Fear of uncertainty gripped the family. Shakib is a student at Phulpur Pilot Government High School. He reads in Class-VIII. Studying is nothing but a dream for Shakib when both the mother and son cannot afford to manage two meals a day. In such a financial hardship, Shuvosangho came forward and shouldered the responsibility of Shakib’s education by arranging a monthly scholarship for him. Expressing gratitude to Shuvosangho, Shakib said, "My father's dream was that I would shine in life by studying. Now Shuvosangho has come forward to materialize the dream." "I have overcome the difficult situation with the money I get from Shuvosangho every month. I am now continuing with my studies. Now we can have two meals a day. "Thanks to Shuvosangho," he said. Widow Shamsunnahar said, "I dream that my son will stand on his own feet. You have shouldered the responsibility. Now I have no worries. May Allah bless you," she said while tears were streaming down her face. Shuvosangho distributes protective gear in Gafargaon Recently, Kaler Kantho readers’ forum, Shuvosangho, distributed protection gears at Boyosko Nari Sikhya Kendra (elderly women's educational centre) in Mymensingh's Gafargaon upazila. The materials were distributed at an event organised by the Gafargaon unit of Shuvosangho. Gafargaon Police Station OC Faruk Ahmmed and OC (Investigation) Anwar Hossain were present as guests. Abdul Hamid Bachchu chaired the occasion. At one stage of the programme, soaps, hand sanitisers and masks were distributed among 35 elderly women learners. Upazila Durnity Protirodh Committee (Upazila Corruption Prevention Committee) President and Shuvosangho Chief Adviser Dr. K M Ehsan said, "Boyosko Nari Sikhya Kendra is one of the noble deeds of Kaler Kantho Shuvosangho. Alongside studies, trainings are being imparted to the elderly learners to make them self-reliant so that they can contribute towards improvement of their standard of living. New body of State University Shuvosangho embarks on its journey. Maintaining the theme, 'Shuva Kaze Sabar Pashe' (beside others in all good deeds), a new unit of the State University of Bangladesh Shuvosangho has embarked on its journey. The new committee took its responsibility at a function held at the University hall room. Nazia Rahman, Head of the Department of Law, and Assistant Proctor Safayet Alam Saikat were present as guests. At a certain stage of the programme, the new committee led by Syed Zidan as its President and Dewan Ikram as General Secretary (GS) was declared. Other members of the committee are Kabya Saha - Vice-President, Sheikh Sirazum Munir - Joint General Secretary, Ayesha Siddique Samia - Organising Secretary, Suraiya Haque Shammi - Assistant Organising Secretary, Koushik Das Ayan - Finance Secretary, Mamo Reza - Assistant Finance Secretary, Md Shahdat Hossain - Office Secretary, Md Rifayet Hossain - Assistant Office Secretary, Momena Khatun Moni - Publicity Secretary, Mariam Binte Mohsin – Event Management Secretary, Meskat Jahan Arna - Assistant Event Management Secretary, Sharmin Jahan Mimi - Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Secretary, Al Mamun Sourav - Disaster and Relief Affairs Secretary, Sumaya Akter - Sports Affairs Secretary, Md Nazmul Ahmed Hridoy - Literary Secretary, Quamrun Nahar Nipa - Communications Secretary, Deep Kumar Pal - Human Resource Secretary and Arpita Halder. Shuvosangho Tongi thana unit President Abu Saleh Musa who was present at the programme, said: "Always remaining in good deeds, Shuvosangho has been carrying out a social transformation. I am optimistic that the State University will maintain the trend of good deeds. I express my good wishes to the executives and members of the new committee."
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