PM stands by actress Anwara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has extended her helping hand to the popular actress of the silver screen Anwara Begum as she is living a miserable life following the sickness of her husband, reports BSS.

Knowing the miseries of Anwara Begum, popularly known as Anwara, the prime minister yesterday gave financial assistance of Taka 30 lakh to her at Ganabhaban, the official residence of the PM, here yesterday afternoon.

PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told BSS that the prime minister gave savings certificates of Tk 25 lakh to Anwara for running her family and Tk five lakh for the treatment her husband Mohitul Islam Fakir who has been suffering from paralysis. Actress Rumana Islam Mukti, daughter of Anwara, accompanied her

mother.

The press secretary said a newspaper report on actress Anwara came to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's notice recently.

The report said Anwara does not seek assistance, rather she wants the money from persons who owed to her for the treatment of her husband. For the money she was supposed to get, she is now moving door to door.

Reading the newspaper report, the premier directed her personal assistant to contact Anwara.

 

PM stands by actress Anwara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has extended her helping hand to the popular actress of the silver screen Anwara Begum as she is living a miserable life following the sickness of her husband, reports BSS. Knowing the miseries of Anwara Begum, popularly known as Anwara, the prime minister yesterday gave financial assistance of Taka 30 lakh to her at Ganabhaban, the official residence of the PM, here yesterday afternoon. PMs Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told BSS that the prime minister gave savings certificates of Tk 25 lakh to Anwara for running her family and Tk five lakh for the treatment her husband Mohitul Islam Fakir who has been suffering from paralysis. Actress Rumana Islam Mukti, daughter of Anwara, accompanied her mother. The press secretary said a newspaper report on actress Anwara came to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas notice recently. The report said Anwara does not seek assistance, rather she wants the money from persons who owed to her for the treatment of her husband. For the money she was supposed to get, she is now moving door to door. Reading the newspaper report, the premier directed her personal assistant to contact Anwara.