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RANGAMATI, July 21, 2026 (BSS) - Local Member of Parliament Dipen Dewan today 
distributed relief assistance on behalf of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman 
among families affected by landslides and floods in Rajasthali upazila of the 
district.

Beginning around 11.00 am, Dipen Dewan visited several flood-and landslide-
hit areas in the upazila to assess the damage before distributing relief 
materials to affected families at the Rajasthali Upazila Model Mosque 
premises.

The relief distribution programme was chaired by Rajasthali Upazila Nirbahi 
Officer (UNO) Yousuf Hasan. Among others present were Rangamati district BNP 
Senior Joint Secretary Md. Ali Babar, Rajasthali Upazila BNP President Master 
Khalilur Rahman Sheikh, District Sramik Dal President Momtaz Mia and Jiku 
Kumar Dey, Assistant Organising Secretary of the Hindu-Buddhist-Christian 
Welfare Unity Front.

Speaking on the occasion, MP Dipen Dewan said the government has attached the 
highest priority to post-flood rehabilitation efforts. He said the 
government's objective is to restore normalcy in the lives of the affected 
people and ensure continued support for them.

He added that, alongside rehabilitation, necessary measures would be taken to 
rebuild damaged infrastructure and help the agricultural sector recover from 
flood-related losses. He also assured that all affected families would 
receive government assistance.