15 more beggars get Tk 4.5lakh for rehabilitation in Rajshahi
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RAJSHAHI, Dec 29, 2020 (BSS)- A total of 15 more beggars were given Taka 4.5 lakh for their rehabilitation as part of the efforts of freeing the district from beggars.
In the second phase of the distribution programme, each of the beneficiaries was given Taka 30,000 at a simple ceremony held at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Monday.
The district administration has mobilized funds worth Taka 1.09 crore including Taka 35 lakh from Prime Minister’s Office and Taka 65.77 lakh from one-day salaries of officers and employees for the beggar rehabilitation purposes.
RCC to bring 75,740 babies under MR vaccination
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RAJSHAHI, Dec 10, 2020 (BSS)- Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has launched the Measles-Rubella (MR) Campaign-2020 aimed at bringing 75,740 babies under the MR vaccination campaign scheduled to be held from December 12 to January 24 next year.
City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton formally launched the campaign to protect the babies from various diseases through vaccinating some of the targeted babies at a press conference at the city bhaban conference hall today as the chief guest.
RCC Ward Councilor Nuruzzaman Tiku, Civil Surgeon Dr Emanul Haque, Assistant Director the Divisional Directorate of Health Dr Anwarul Kabir and Deputy Director of Department of Social Services Hasina Momtaj, among others, were present on the occasion.