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BSS, Hatibandha

A day-long workshop on 'Role of Imams in Alleviating Abject Poverty' was organised for the imams of Goddimari union on Wednesday.

Held at the hallroom of AHA Dakhil Madrasa under Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat the workshop was organized by Hatibandha unit of BRAC under its advocacy and human rights project.

With Moulana Abdus Sobhan in the chair, the workshop was addressed, among others, by Moulana Abdul Majid, Moulana Mohammad Ali, Moulana Abdul Karim, Javed Ali, local UP chairman and members and teachers.

The speakers underscored the need for more participation by the imams of the upazila in mobilising local resources and creating necessary awareness among all stakeholders for accelerating the poverty alleviation activities in the area.