Tangail, Oct 16 (V6N) – State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku today distributed sarees, panjabis and cash to 2,800 poor and destitute members of the Sanatan community in the district from his personal funds.
Of them, 2,500 men and women received sarees and panjabis, while 300 people from the Harijan community were given Tk 2,000 each, according to a press release.
The programme began at the Sri Sri Kalibari premises in Tangail. The state minister later visited various puja mandaps, including those in Porabari and Sadullapur in Sadar upazila, where he exchanged greetings with members of the Sanatan community.
Tuku said the government was giving the highest priority to ensuring the security of the Sanatan community. Therefore, there was no reason for fear or apprehension, and everyone would be able to celebrate Durga Puja smoothly in a festive atmosphere.
Trustee of the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust Babu Shyamal Hore, former Member Secretary of Tangail District BNP Mahmudul Haque Sanu, Tangail Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shahin Mia and Additional Superintendent of Police H M Mahbub Rezwan Siddiqui were present at the event.
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