The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The construction of the 500-bed Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital (AMCH) at Uttara in the city is going on in full swing with support of the people from all walks of life.

So far construction the 10th floor of the hospital building has been completed including two basements.

Donation for the hospital received in the month of October 2007 stands at more than Tk. 31.86 lakh, a press release said on Tuesday.

Among the contributors, Lutfa Rahman and Nizam-ul-Islam donated Tk. 5 lakh each, Hosne Ara Islam, Shahnaz Habib and one anonymous person Tk. 2 lakh each, Shahana Begum, Feroza Mahmud, Feroza Begum and 7 anonymous persons Tk. 1 lakh each, Dr. M.A. Talukder (from sale proceeds of gold ornaments) Tk.84,800, Rezwan Rahman Tk. 75,000, Rowshan Ara Begum and 2 anonymous persons Tk. 50,000 each, Aminuddin Ahmed and Fazilatunnessa Tk. 40,000 each, Syeda Ismat Rahman and Shaheen Fahmida Islam Tk. 30,000 each, Jesmin Rabbani, Sharmin Wahida Islam, Irene Farida Islam and Shaila Islam Tk. 25,000 each, A.K.M Fahim Mashoor and Md. Khairul Alam Tk. 20,000 each, Rowshan Tamanna Tk. 15,000, Zahidul Islam Tk. 12,520, Rowshan Ara Begum, S.A. Haider and Javed Salam Rahim Tk. 10,000 each, Syed Ataur Rahman Tk. 9,500, Md. Aminul Islam, Rowshan Islam, Riyad Arafat Ameen, Md. Rishad Arafat Ameen, Sabrina Ameen and Syed Hasanur Rahman Tk. 6,000 each, Saira Nazneen, Ashiq Alam and Abdul Kader Khan Tk. 5,000 each, Kumar Shoroof Tk. 3,400, Md. Nayeem and Hosne Ferdous of USA Tk. 2,000 each, Justice Hassan Ameen and Mozammel Hossein Tk. 1,000 each, Farida Yasmin and Md. Golam Mostafa Tk. 500 each and Khandakar Lutfar Rahman Tk. 300.

With the benevolent support of the government and people, the hospital is being constructed. For a complete and timely completion of this health project Tk. 200 crore is needed.

Being built on a 3-acre plot, the project has so far received donation in cash and commitment of Tk. 569,838,900.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission appeals fervently to all corporate bodies, business organizations and generous people to participate in this noble venture and help complete the project on time, the press release added.