Cyclone shelter opened in Barisal
Saturday, 27 December 2008
BARISAL, Dec 26 (BSS): GOC of Jessore cantonment Maj Gen Rafikul Islam inaugurated a mosque-cum-cyclone shelter in Niamoti village of Bakergonj Upazila under Barisal district Friday.
He also offered prayer after unveiling the shield of the mosque-cum-cyclone shelter.
Divisional brigade commander Brig Gen Md Yusuf Mahamud, divisional commissioner Meshbaul Alam, divisional commissioner Mustak Ahmed and Managing Director of Prabashi Palli (an NGO) Mahidur Rahman were present at the function.
The shelter was constructed for the people of the upazila to take protection during natural calamities like cyclone and flood.
Prabashi Palli donated Tk 10 million (one crore) for construction of this shelter under the initiative of the army.
He also offered prayer after unveiling the shield of the mosque-cum-cyclone shelter.
Divisional brigade commander Brig Gen Md Yusuf Mahamud, divisional commissioner Meshbaul Alam, divisional commissioner Mustak Ahmed and Managing Director of Prabashi Palli (an NGO) Mahidur Rahman were present at the function.
The shelter was constructed for the people of the upazila to take protection during natural calamities like cyclone and flood.
Prabashi Palli donated Tk 10 million (one crore) for construction of this shelter under the initiative of the army.