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NARSINGDI, Mar 2, 2026 (BSS) - The Ziaur Rahman Foundation today distributed Eid items among members of disabled families of the district at a function at the District Shishu Academy auditorium here.
Organized by the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), the foundation distributed Eid items among 150 disabled persons and their families from different upazilas of the district. The gifts included nine types of essential food items, such as oil, semai, milk, sugar, rice and lentils for polao preparation.
Dr. Farhad Halim Donar, Chief Advisor of the DAB and Executive Director of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation attended the programme as the chief guest.
The event was inaugurated by Joint Secretary General of the BNP Central Committee Khairul Kabir Khokon, MP.
The programme was conducted by Dr. Nurullah Al Masud, General Secretary of Narsingdi DAB, alongside other leaders from the Foundation and the DAB.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Farhad Halim Donar highlighted that the struggles of the families with a disabled member can only be truly understood by their close relatives. He added that under present government plans, specialized institutes will be established in every district to provide safe housing and permanent support for the persons with disabilities in the absence of their parents.
Khairul Kabir Khokon noted that previous undemocratic and mafia-controlled governments neglected disabled citizens, prioritizing corruption and looting over social responsibility.
He praised the present government for implementing election pledges and extending support to the country’s vulnerable and helpless populations.
