Gopalganj lawmaker distributes cash and corrugated iron sheets among 60 disaster-affected families in Tungipara. Photo : BSS

GOPALGANJ, July 27, 2026 (BSS) - Corrugated iron sheets and cash assistance were distributed among 60 families affected by fire and natural disasters in Tungipara upazila of the district as part of a humanitarian support initiative.

The relief materials were handed over to the affected families at a programme held at the Tungipara Upazila Parishad premises at 11:30am on Monday. 

Gopalganj-3 constituency lawmaker S M Jilani distributed the assistance among the beneficiaries.

Tungipara Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Zahirul Alam, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Al-Amin Halder, Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ayub Ali, Tungipara upazila BNP President Sheikh Salauddin, General Secretary Moniruzzaman Bablu, Poura BNP President Emdad Molla, General Secretary Jihadul Islam Babu, Organising Secretary Gopal Sarkar, Jubo Dal Member Secretary Aminul Islam, and officials from different government departments and political leaders were present at the event.

UNO Zahirul Alam said 35 families affected by fire and natural calamities received cheques for Taka 10,000 each, amounting to a total of Taka 3.5 lakh.

He added that the remaining 25 families were provided Taka 6,000 each along with two bundles of corrugated iron sheets for rebuilding their houses.