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BSS, Gaibandha

Adarsha Sheba Sangstha (ASS), a local non government organisation, distributed materials of sanitary latrines among the poor people of Kamardaha union under Gobindaganj upazila in the district on Wednesday.

The sanitary materials were distributed with financial support of Bangladesh NGO Foundation.

A simple function was held on the premises of Fashital High School with Rafiqul Islam, President of ASS, in the chair.

Upazila social welfare officer M. Iqbal Hossain addressed the ceremony as the chief guest.

The function was also addressed, among others, by M. Shariful Islam, manager of Sonali Bank, Fashitala branch, UP chairman Abdul Mottaleb Sarker Badsha and executive director of ASS Abdul Karim. The speakers stressed the need for bringing the areas of the upazila under sanitation coverage to make a better and disease-free society. Later, ring-slabs for sanitary latrines were distributed among the 85 people of the union free of cost.

Besides, some 400 saplings of wood and fruit bearing trees were also given to the 100 beneficiaries of the union. Earlier, a colourful procession was also brought-out in the area to create much awareness among the people on tree plantation and sanitation.