The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Sunday expressed the hope that the broad-based national commitment, as reflected through united efforts in providing assistance to the cyclone victims, will help to overcome the situation.

He said the outbreak of waterborne diseases, which was apprehended, did not occur in the cyclone affected south and southwestern region following the supply of safe drinking water.

Dr Fakhruddin made the remarks while receiving donations for the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund from a number of organizations and institutions at the CA's office.

He informed that so far Tk 120 crore of the Fund has been sent to the affected areas, particularly as grants for rebuilding houses and other priorities.

The Chief Adviser said micro-financing institutions, NGOs and banks are providing loans to the cyclone-hit people of various professions to help them earn their livelihood and resume economic activities.

He said NGOs are not recovering the loan installments from the cyclone-affected people and announced to provide new loans.

As some kids came with donation with others, the Chief Adviser expressed happiness witnessing their compassion for the cyclone victims and hoped that from this sense of feelings the kids would be able to lead the country in the future.

Those who handed over cheques for donation today included ex-Secretary and Swanirbhar Bangladesh president SM Al-Hossaini, MCCI president, Latifur Rahman, chairperson of National Bank Ltd Parvin Huq Sikdar, president of managing committee of Comilla Modern High School AKM Sohel, president of Bangladesh Govt Secondary School Teachers Association Rehena Khatun, principal of Ideal School and College Shahan Ara Begum and two students of the school, principal of International Turkish Hope School Bayram Saatci and some of its students, principal of Little Scholars Tutorial and High School Monwara Bhuiyan and its two students, and vice-president of Pabna-Sirajganj District Welfare Association Md Abdul Wahab.