Over 500 female students received free bicycles in Shibganj upazila of Bogura to mark the birthday of Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
The distribution program took place at Shibganj Government Pilot Girls' High School on Sunday (October 25), bringing together female students from various educational institutions across the upazila.
State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam organized the event to present 548 schoolgirls with bicycles. During the ceremony, participating students chanted celebratory slogans celebrating the birthday and expressing commitment to nation-building.
Speaking at the event, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam stated that an evaluation test was previously conducted for over 700 meritorious students, with 548 female students participating. Successful candidates from 102 educational institutions were selected and invited to receive the bicycles.
In addition to the bicycles, around 1,000 students, including those from the host institution, were presented with commemorative mugs featuring the portrait of Zaima Rahman.
Students expressed delight upon receiving the bicycles, with many taking test rides around the school grounds following the distribution program.
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