Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday provided financial assistance for treatment of two celebrated artistes of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and valiant Freedom Fighters Abdul Jabbar and Timir Nandi. The Prime Minister handed over family savings certificates of Tk 20 lakh to Abdul Jabbar and a cheque for Tk 10 lakh to Timir Nandi at a simple ceremony at Ganobhaban in the evening, PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Ashraful Alam Khokan told UNB.
Besides, Sheikh Hasina provided  financial assistance to Jebunnesa, wife of  late Shahabuddin Farazi, ex-president of Pekua Upazila AL, Cox’s Bazar,  Salma Begum, wife of late Matin Saiyal, a Fire Service official and family members of Jubo Mohila League leader late Nurunnahar Lovely.