PUNAK distributes sweaters among 60 orphans in Gaibandha to protect them from harsh winter cold. Photo : BSS

GAIBANDHA, Jan 7, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 60 orphans of Kashemul Ulum Nurani Hafezia and Atimkhana received sweaters as warm clothes from Police Nari Kalyan Samity (PUNAK) in Gaibandha on Tuesday.

The distribution programme was held on the premises of the atimkhana with PUNAK Chairperson Ishrat Jahan Bithi in the chair.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Jashim Uddin attended the programme as the chief guest and distributed the warm clothes among the orphans along with other police officials.

Speaking on the occasion, SP Jashim Uddin said PUNAK had taken the initiative to stand beside the helpless people of society by providing warm clothes to reduce their sufferings caused by the ongoing cold wave and dense fog.

He said the warm clothes were distributed to the cold-affected orphans to help them cope with the severe winter.

PUNAK Chairperson Ishrat Jahan Bithi said the organisation had been carrying out warm clothes distribution activities for the last few days as part of its social responsibility, targeting poor, distressed and helpless people, including orphans, across the district.

Additional Superintendent of Police Md Sharif Al-Razib, PUNAK General Secretary Kazrima Akhtar, Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Thana Md Abdullah Al Mamun and Inspector Hifzur Rahman were also present at the programme.