MOULVIBAZAR, Oct 11 (BSS): Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Md Shahab Uddin said on Sunday the present government has always stayed beside the people.
"At the initiatives of the present government under the dynamic leadership of PM Sheikh Hasina, the destitute and poor people have been helped with food and necessary items regularly throughout the pandemic," he said.
The minister came up with the remarks while speaking at a function to distribute a DO (clearance) for relief at Baralekha Upazila Puja pandals in the district.
"Due to the pandemic, the world is in turmoil. The relief distribution has helped our people a lot to cope with the situation," Shahab added.
The minister called upon the organisers to celebrate the upcoming Durga Puja in compliance with the health rules during the global epidemic.
The DO (clearance) of the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry for 84,500 mt of GR rice will be distributed in 129 public puja pandals of Baralekha upazila.
The minister distributed packets of 17 kg dry food consisting of rice, pulse, salt, sugar, noodles and soybean oil among 200 helpless and poor families.
The meeting was chaired by Baralekha Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shamim Al Imran.
'Govt always stays beside people'
FE Team | Published: October 11, 2020 20:56:27 | Updated: October 11, 2020 21:04:59
'Govt always stays beside people'
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