300 distressed families get cash assistance in Cumilla

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CUMILLA, May 13, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 300 COVID-19 pandemic affected poor, helpless, jobless and distressed families in Homna municipality of the district received Taka 500 in cash each on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr as a gift from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today.

Member of Parliament Selima Ahmad Meri of Comilla-2 (Homna-Titas) constituency handed over the cash Taka at Homna municipality office as the chief guest this morning.

Municipal Mayor Advocate Md. Nazrul Islam, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rumon Dey, Upazila Parishad Vice Chairman Mahasin Sarkar, Women Vice Chairman Nasima Akter Rina, Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abul Kayes Akand, among others, were present on the occasion.

Under the programme, each of 300 poor and distressed families was given Taka 500 as a gift from the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for celebrating the upcoming Holy Eid-ul-Fitr festival, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rumon Dey told BSS.