Sewing machines and cash assistance distributed in in Narail. Photo: BSS

NARAIL, Sept 29, 2025 (BSS) - Sewing machines and cash assistance were 
distributed among 41 helpless, poor women in the district today. 

Under the livelihood development programme for the backward communities, the 
Department of Social Services provided sewing machines to 41 helpless and 
poor women free of cost after completing 20-day training on tailoring. 

They were also given Taka 10,000 each to become self-reliant by utilizing the 
training. 

The District Social Services Office organised the distribution programme at 
the Deputy Commissioner Office's conference room this morning.

Deputy Commissioner Sharmin Akhter Jahan was present at the function as the 
chief guest with Deputy Director of the District Social Services Office ZM 
Mizanur Rahman Khan in the chair.

Sadar Upazila Social Service Officer Uttam Sarkar, Narail Municipality Social 
Service Officer Md. Sujauddin, Hospital Social Service Officer Toma Roy, 
Government Children's Home Superintendent Md. Ashadulla were present, among 
others. 

The speakers at the event said that many women in our country are living 
helpless lives. To make them self-reliant, the government is arranging 
training to develop skilled manpower through various government departments 
including social services. 

The District Social Service Office is providing training and distributing 
sewing machines, cash and other supporting materials to help poor and 
unemployed women to make them self-reliant.