LAKSHMIPUR, Feb 9, 2025 (BSS) - House construction materials and financial assistance were distributed among flood-affected Ansar and members of Village Defense Party (VDP) in Lakshmipur today.

Mahbubur Rahman, Range Commander of Ansar and VDP Cumilla Range, distributed the materials at a function held at Dalal Bazar Ansar and VDP office in Sadar Upazila this afternoon as the chief guest.

Laxmipur District Commandant Ansar Battalion Director Shirin Sultana, Circle Adjutant of Cumilla Range Tanjir Azad, Upazila Ansar and VDP Officer-in-Charge Shahadat Hossain were present as special guests.

House building materials and cash assistance were given to 14 grassroots flood-affected Ansar and VDP members from different upazilas of the district.

Due to the recent floods, numerous people have become homeless and are living inhumane lives in various upazilas of Laxmipur, Cumilla, Feni and Noakhali districts under the Cumilla Range. 

As part of the rehabilitation activities, house construction materials are being distributed to 57 homeless members affected by the floods in the four districts to repair and renovate their houses.

Besides, Aman rice seedlings were distributed among 500 helpless people and Ansar-VDP members whose seed beds were damaged in the floods.