More than 2,000 poor and destitute people were given blankets to protect them from cold during the current winter season in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi city Mayor and Awami League Presidium Member AHM Khairuzzaman Liton distributed the blankets at a simple ceremony held in Haragram area in the city on Thursday afternoon.
Panel Mayors Razab Ali and Tahera Khatun and local Awami League leaders Abdur Rouf, Abdur Razzaque and Nahid Akhter were present at the distribution programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Liton said the present government under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been extending need-based support to mitigate the existing plights of the cold stricken people.
He also urged the richer sections of the society and other volunteer and philanthropic organizations to stand beside the cold-hit people in the region with helping hands.
Earlier on Wednesday, Liton distributed blankets among 2,260 people.
