Aid distributed among flood-affected Ansar and members of VDP in Cumilla today. Photo: BSS

CUMILLA, Feb 8, 2025 (BSS) - House construction materials and financial 
assistance were distributed among flood-affected Ansar and members of Village 
Defense Party (VDP) in Cumilla today.

Mahbubur Rahman, range commander of Ansar and VDP in Cumilla Range, 
distributed the cash money and materials at a function held at Rammala Ansar 
and VDP office in the district city as the chief guest.

District Commandant Md. Rasheduzzaman, District Circle Adjutant Md. Monirul 
Islam and Cumilla Range Circle Adjutant Md. Tanzir Azad were present at the 
event, among others.

House construction materials and cash money were distributed among 22 
grassroots flood-affected Ansar and VDP members of different upazilas of the 
district in the function.

In recent floods, numerous people have become homeless and are living in 
inhuman conditions in various upazilas of Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali and 
Lakshmipur districts under the Cumilla range. As part of the rehabilitation 
programme, house construction materials are being distributed to 57 homeless 
VDP members affected by the floods in the four districts to repair and 
renovate their houses. 

In addition, Aman paddy seedlings were distributed among 500 helpless people 
and Ansar-VDP members whose seedbeds were damaged in the floods.

The chief guest said Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Force is the 
largest public-related discipline force in the country. The volunteer members 
of the force are working in various fields in the post-flood rehabilitation 
process. 

Like in Cumilla district, house construction materials will be distributed to 
the flood victims in other districts in phases, he added.