Educational materials were distributed among underprivileged yet meritorious students in Jagannathpur upazila, Sunamganj, aiming to encourage learning and reduce financial barriers to education.
The programme was organised by Students Care Jagannathpur with the support of the Haji Abdur Rashid Foundation. The distribution event took place on Saturday, January 17, at Ikarachoi Government Primary School in the municipal area.
Marking the occasion, a discussion meeting was held with Masum Miah, founding member of Students Care Jagannathpur, presiding over the event. The programme was conducted by the organisation’s general secretary Ali Hossain, while organisational secretary Ruman Ahmed Bhuiyan recited from the Holy Quran.
Renowned poet, researcher and Metropolitan University faculty member Dr Mostak Ahmed Deen attended the programme as the chief guest and highlighted the importance of supporting talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Special guests included Dhaka University student and Sylhet District Students Welfare Association (DU unit) general secretary Md Abdul Basit, head teacher of Ikarchoi Government Primary School Md Jalal Uddin, Jagannathpur Youth Forum president Jamal Uddin Belal, headmistress of Haji Abdur Rashid Government Primary School Sejuti Rani Sen, Sunamganj district football team chief coach Ruhul Amin Rahul, Hazrat Ayesha (RA) Women’s Madrasa Muhatamim Shamsul Islam Qasemi, upazila primary teachers’ association general secretary Ruhul Amin, Haji Abdur Rashid Foundation member Bazlur Rashid, and Students Care Jagannathpur president Maulana Humayun Kabir.
Several other speakers also addressed the programme. Later, school bags, geometry boxes, notebooks, pens and other educational materials were distributed among more than a hundred students.