BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has called on affluent people to extend their generous support to poor people who have been suffering from the bitterly cold winter.
“It’s our moral and social responsibility to help those people who are leading miserable lives in this severe cold without winter essentials,” he said while addressing a winter clothes distribution program in Dhaka on Wednesday, read a press release.
“We should not forget that winter is an extremely tough time for many vulnerable men, women, children and families across the country, especially in the northern part of Bangladesh. This is where you can step in and lend your support,” he added.
Former Commerce Minister Col (retd) Faruk Khan attended the programme, which was organised at the initiative of lawmaker Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin. They distributed winter clothes to poor people who are greatly in need of warm clothes to survive the winter season.
Faruque Hassan said Bangladesh was a resilient nation which has secured a proud position in the global map defying various challenges.
“Bangladesh is moving ahead with a vision of becoming a developed country, and united efforts of all people are required to achieve the goal. In our march forward, no one should be left behind,” he said.
Freedom fighter Kazi Mannan and Dhaka South City Corporation Ward-16 Councillor Nazrul Islam Babul were also present at the program.
