
GAZIPUR, Nov 11: The Gazipur Zilla Parishad has distributed financial assistance cheques to 154 people to support education, medical treatment, poverty alleviation and various development projects using its own funds.
Gazipur Zilla Parishad Administrator and District BNP Member Secretary Dr Chowdhury Ishraq Ahmed Siddiqui, a barrister-at-law, distributed the cheques at a ceremony on Wednesday.
The event was chaired by Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Secretary Mobarak Hossain Parvez.
Speaking at the event, Zilla Parishad Administrator Dr Chowdhury Ishraq Ahmed Siddiqui said the Zilla Parishad remained committed to improving rural living standards through educational support, medical assistance for disadvantaged people and poverty alleviation initiatives.
In his speech, Deputy Secretary Mobarak Hossain Parvez stressed the importance of transparency and accountability in implementing projects and ensuring assistance reached eligible beneficiaries on time.
Representatives of various BNP units, local leaders and the beneficiaries attended the event. Later, the guests handed over the grants and assistance cheques to 154 beneficiaries.