Blankets distributed among cold-hits in districts
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said that the ministry is active to keep the prices of daily commodities normal during Ramadan.
He said this after distributing winter clothes to the needy in Nabidiganj market of Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur on Friday .
The Minister of Commerce said that in order not to increase the price of daily commodities, discussions have been held with the concerned parties including LC opening. However, the price of goods imported from abroad depends on the price of the international market. The prices of domestic products are currently stable.
He also said, ‘Gas prices have increased in the country. The prices of accessories have increased. Still, we are working to make everyday products affordable to common people. But considering the global situation, we are good.
Upazila Executive Officer Samsul Arefin, Upazila Awami League General Secretary Abdullah Al Mahmud Milan, Kalyani Union Chairman Noor Alam were present..
Another, Blankets were distributed among the poor women and children in the banana farm area of the district yesterday under the initiative of Mananshil Sahitya Patrika Anjalika of Rangpur. Blankets were distributed by newspaper editor Kavi Dilruba Shahadat. Industrialist Md. Shahadat Hossain was present at the time.
Another report says: Under the initiative of Rangpur district administration, winter blankets were distributed among newspaper vendors of newspaper hawkers union and brave freedom fighters. Deputy Commissioner Rangpur was present as the chief guest during the distribution of winter blankets at the temporary office of Newspaper Hawkers Union in Rangpur on Wednesday.
Winter blankets were distributed to 250 newspaper vendors. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Golam Rabbani, Assistant Commissioner Ahmed Labib Jisan, prominent social worker Latifur Rahman Milon along with leaders of hawkers union and newspaper vendors were present among other guests.
Meanwhile, yesterday afternoon, winter clothes were distributed among the heroic freedom fighters by the initiative of the district administration.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen Vir distributed winter clothes among the freedom fighters. At that time, the chairman of the district council, freedom fighter Md. Mosaddek Hossain Bablu. Freedom fighters including Md. Jahangir were present. Winter blankets were distributed among 300 helpless and distressed freedom fighters.
Bhangura (Pabna) Correspondent adds: Winter clothes were distributed in Bhangura Municipality of Pabna on Thursday. The mayor of the municipality Golam Hasnain Rasel gave one blanket to the hands of 1000 poor men and women of the nine wards of the municipality.
At that time Upazila Chairman Md. Baki Billah, Upazila Vice Chairman Golam Hafiz Ranju, Female Vice Chairman Azida Parveen Pakhi, District Parishad Members Md. Aslam Ali and Afia Sultana Akhi, Upazila Awami League Senior Vice President Zakir Hossain Chabi, Municipal Chief Executive Officer Uttam Kumar Saha, Accounts Officer Nazmul Huda and councilors were present.
It is to be noted that the Mayor of the municipality took the initiative to distribute winter clothes among the poor people as the public life became miserable due to severe cold and thick fog.
