DHAKA, Aug 15, 2020 (BSS) – A total of 13,000 metric tonnes of rice has so
far been distributed among the flood affected people across the country.
“The government has distributed a total of 13,000 metric tonnes of rice
among the flood-hit people in 33 districts in the country,” said an official
release here today.
So far 19,510 metric tons of rice has been allocated and 12,818 metric tons
of rice has been distributed among the flood victim people of the country.
The government has also distributed around Taka 3 crore as cash among the
flood victims and Taka 1,01,00,000 has also been given for purchasing baby
food till August 14, 2020, the release added.
In addition to this, the district administration have distributed more than
1,41,286 packets of dry food among the flood affected people.
Besides, 400 bundles of corrugated iron sheet have been allotted and so far
100 bundles have been distributed.
The government has opened 1,117 flood shelter centers in the flood prone
areas where 35,640 people have taken refuge.
In flood affected districts, a total of 876 medical teams have been formed
where 250 of them are functioning.
The flood affected districts include – Dhaka, Gazipur, Tangail, Manikganj,
Faridpur, Munshiganj, Gopalganj, Rajbari, Madaripur, Shariatpur, Kishorganj,
Mymensingh, Netrokona, Jamalpur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Lakshmipur,
Brahmanbaria, Rajshahi, Naogaon, Natore, Sirajganj, Bogura, Rangpur,
Kurigram, Nilphamari, Gaibandha, Lalmonirhat, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj
and Sunamganj.