A total of 500 blankets from the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund were distributed among the cold-affected poor and helpless people living in Amtali municipality of Barguna district on Friday afternoon.
Amtali municipal mayor Matiar Rahman handed over the blankets as the chief guest at a simple function organised by Amtali municipality administration on its premises on Friday.
Amtali upazila Parishad Chairman (Acting) Mojibur Rahman, officials of the municipality, local elite and journalists were present.
Mayor Matiar Rahman urged the rich people to stand by the cold affected poor people to mitigate their sufferings.
