MP Mosharraf Distributes Sarees to Hindu Women, Cash Grants to Puja Mandaps

MP Mosharraf Hossain distributed Sharees of Hindu women and cash grants to Puja mandaps

Patuakhali: On the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja—the major religious festival of the Hindu community—sarees were distributed to Hindu women, and cash grants were provided to various Puja Mandaps (worship venues) in Kalapara and Rangabali, Patuakhali, on behalf of the Prime Minister.

On Monday (October 19) at 10:30 AM, at the Upazila BNP office, Alhaj ABM Mosharraf Hossain, MP for the Patuakhali-4 constituency and a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, handed over these gifts to members of the Hindu community.

At that time Kalapara Upazila BNP President Haji Humayun Sikdar, General Secretary (position currently suspended) Advocate Hafizur Rahman Chunnu, Organizing Secretary Advocate Khandaker Nasir Uddin, Municipal BNP President Gazi Md. Faruk, General Secretary Musa Tawhid Nannu Munshi, Senior Vice-President Md. Imran Biswas, Organizing Secretary Md. Kamruzzaman Kajol Talukdar and other local leaders from the BNP and its affiliated organizations were also present.

It is reported that 240 sarees were gifted to Hindu women in Kalapara, and 60 sarees were provided in Rangabali. Additionally, cash grants of 10,000 taka each were provided to 17 temples in Kalapara and 6 temples in Rangabali.

While distributing these gifts on behalf of the Prime Minister, MP Mosharraf noted, "This year, Durga Puja is being celebrated at two additional Puja Mandaps in Kalapara compared to previous years. He instructed both law enforcement agencies and party activists to ensure that this major festival of the Hindu community proceeds smoothly and without any disruptions."

He further emphasized, "Anyone attempting to create any form of disorder at the Puja Mandaps will not be spared. He directed party members and activists to remain vigilant in this regard." - Gofran Palash