The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said rehabilitation programme is getting momentum along with the continuation of relief activities in the cyclone-affected areas of the country.

He said the government has started rehabilitation activities on a massive scale side by side with conducting relief operations in the affected districts so that the victims could begin their normal economic activities soon.

The chief adviser said these while receiving donations from different government institutions, private organisations and individuals at his office in aid of the cyclone-affected people in the southwestern region of the country. Expressing gratitude to those who donated for the affected people, he said the lion's share of the donated money would be spent for rebuilding the dwelling houses damaged in the devastating cyclone on the night of November 15.

Dr Fakhruddin said Taka 120 crore has already been sent to the affected areas in this regard.

The head of the non-party caretaker government expressed his satisfaction over the distribution of relief and said the government and private organisations in aid of local people have been conducting relief operations in a coordinated manner.

He especially thanked the students who came forward to help the cyclone victims, saying that the good gesture from the student community, the future of the nation, is a role model for all of us.

The chief adviser said the government is sending the money, donated to the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund, to all the affected districts quickly so that the victims could immensely benefit from the donations.

As many as 27 government institutions, private organisations and individuals today handed over cheques for their donated money to the Chief Adviser.

They are Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Commerce, Secretary of President's Office and Chairman of Karmasangsthan (Employment) Bank, Shahjalal Science and Technology University, Department of Public Administration of Rajshahi University, Retired Armed Forces Welfare Association, Nandail, Mymensingh, Khulna Shipyard Ltd, Prof Hosneara Begum, Holcim Ltd and Transcom Ltd, Akij Group, Bangladesh Jute Spinners' Association, DU Alumni Association (Batch 1977), Economics Department of Chittagong University, M/S S. B Distributors Ltd, BUET '82 Club, District Lawyers' Association, Brahmanbaria, Women Volunteers Association, Udayan High School, Private Inland Container Depot Ltd, Anirban.com, Chapainawabganj District Mill Owners and Rice Traders Association, Begum Ferdousi Abdullah, Bangladesh Photographic Association, Dr Abdul Gaffar, Bangladesh Aluminum Manufacturers Association, Dewan Fazlur Rahman and Green Delta Insurance Co Ltd.