RCC fund for poverty alleviation
The Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) authorities have formed a fund titled, 'Poverty Alleviation Fund' for reducing poverty in the city corporation area.
RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzman Liton formed the fund urging city dwellers to donate 'Jakat' money and give other financial assistance to the fund.
'We want to develop our city by alleviating poverty from the city', Liton said at its inauguration programme. 'The fund has been formed to help poverty-stricken people', he said.
On the opening day, Jonokalyan Smitri Society donated Tk 5,000 to the fund.
Contributions can be sent to Rajshahi City Corporation, STD-6000086, Standard Bank, Rajshahi branch, Rajshahi.
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