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Grameen Bank gives Tk 13 lakh food among beggars in Thakurgaon

Published : Saturday, 9 May, 2020 at 2:00 AM  Count : 422

Grameen Bank gives Tk 13 lakh food among beggars in Thakurgaon
Thakurgaon Zone of Grameen Bank has distributed relief goods among almost all the beggars in Thakurgaon district so that they don't need to beg going door to door amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

Being imbued with the slogan, "Mujib Borsher Ongikar--Mukto Hok Vikkabritti, Sikkha Hok Dunirbar," Grameen Bank has taken a year-long initiative to bring an end to begging.

Grameen Bank gives Tk 13 lakh food among beggars in Thakurgaon
Assistance worth Tk 13.60 lakh were distributed under the first phase listing 425 physically challenged elderly men under the programme. The assistance included cash, 30kg of rice, 8kg of potatoes, 4kg of lentil, 4 kg of onion, 2kg of edible oil, 2 kg of salt and 4 soaps. Each of the beggars was given goods worth Tk 3,200.

The beggars will also be given the same quantity of goods and cash for the second time this month, Grameen Bank said.

The goods were handed over at union and pourasava ward level branches of Grameen Bank on Friday maintaining safe social distance.

Grameen Bank's Thakurgaon Zonal Manager Ahmad Ali, Zonal Audit Officer Milon Kumar Saha, Area Manager Sirajul Islam, Second Officer Golam Mostofa, among others, were present.

It may be mentioned that Grameen Bank has suspended it installment recovery drives in the wake of coronavirus pandemic till May 28.

MAA/THAKURGAON/SZA

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