The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Monday said relief operation is taking an institutional shape in the country and the ongoing relief activities in the cyclone-affected areas are being carried out properly.

He said rice is being distributed through 26 lakh VGF cards among 26 lakh distressed families in the cyclone-battered areas. The Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme will continue for four months from December to March.

The Chief Adviser said this while receiving donations for the CA's Relief and Welfare Fund from individuals and organisations at his office.

He said works on infrastructure rehabilitation is going on and power supply in all the affected upazilas, except Morolganj, has been restored. Restoration of electricity supply in the rest upazila will be possible next week.

He said it will take some time to overcome the losses and damages caused by Cyclone Sidr, but the process is on.

Referring to his appeal to international development partners for cooperation in rehabilitation works, the Chief Adviser hoped that the government would soon start the programme.

Thanking the donors of the CA's Relief Fund for their contributions, he said it's a matter of pride for the nation the way assistance coming from different ways at this national catastrophic situation. Those today handed over cheques to the CA include ex-IGP and president Bangladesh Retired Police Officers' Welfare Association ABMG Kibria, chairman Atlas Bangladesh Ltd M Abu Zafar, national cricket captain Md Ashraful on behalf of Bangladesh National Cricket Team, CEO and branch manager Goodman Co Ltd Bangladesh Park Dae Chun, president of Japanese Commerce and Industry Association in Dhaka Takao Kobayashi, secretary general of Bangladesh Poverty and Health Development Centre Rusel Ahmed, president of Dhaka Motor Parts Traders Welfare Association Fazlul Huq Mintu, president of Keraniganj Garments Traders and Shop Owners Cooperative Society Md Anwar Hossian and Bilkis Khanam of Lake Circus Kalabagan, Dhaka.