50,000 pieces of blankets distributed in Rangpur

RANGPUR, Jan 06 (BSS): The district administration already completed distribution of 50,000 pieces of blankets, allocated by the government, among the cold-stricken people of the district to mitigate their sufferings.

"We have completed distribution of 50,000 pieces of blankets and sought allocation of more 50,000 pieces of blankets and other warm clothes for the cold-hit people of the district," Deputy Commissioner Enamul Habib said here on Saturday.

The Deputy Commissioner disclosed the information at a function organised by district unit Command of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangshad (BMS) for distribution of blankets among the freedom fighters of the district as the chief guest.

Earlier, the Prime Minister's Relief Fund and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief allocated 50,000 pieces of blankets in two phases for distribution among the cold-hit people of the district.

Former Rangpur district unit Commander of BMS Mosaddek Hossain Bablu presided over the function.

Leaders and members of the district, city and Sadar upazila unit Commands of BMS Manjurul Alam, Golam Mostafa, Atiar Rahman, Sadrul Alam Dulu, Akbar Hossain, Abul Masud Chowdhury Nantu, Mohammad Jahangir, among others, were present.