Sukanth Bikash Dhar, Satkania: Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Md. Tofail Islam said no one has seen such a flood in Satkania in the past. It cannot be said that this will not happen in the future. A fresh water shortage will increase after a flood, and people will get sick. For this reason, the rich should stand by the poor, along with the government. A concerted effort is needed to overcome disasters. Everyone should be alert so that no one can create a crisis by considering this disaster as an opportunity.
He was speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting with public representatives and government officials of Satkania Upazila on the issue of the rehabilitation of flood victims on Monday afternoon. Chittagong District Commissioner Abul Basar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman presided over the discussion meeting held at the Upazila Parishad auditorium. Divisional Commissioner Tofail also said that the government has enough relief reserves. Yesterday also (Sunday), 500 bundles of wave tin and 1.5 lakhs in cash were allotted to Banvasis.
I am announcing that I will give 20 metric tons of rice today. Apart from this, Tk 5 lakh has also been given by S. Alam. You can’t do nine-six with it. If this relief is properly distributed, then further allocations will be given. The Army has been appointed to rehabilitate Banvasis. Damaged roads will also be fixed in phases. Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Milton Biswas delivered the welcome speech at the meeting moderated by Arafat Siddiqui. Upazila Chairman M. gave a speech.
A Motaleb, General Secretary of Upazila Awami League Qutub Uddin Chowdhury, Upazila Vice Chairman Anjuman Ara Begum, Upazila Vice Chairman Salauddin Hasan Chowdhury, Upazila Awami League Vice President Master Faridul Alam, Upazila Engineer Engineer Parvez Sarwar Hossain, and chairmen of various Union Parishads After the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner distributed relief among the Banvasi people in Bajalia Union.
