Rangunia (Chattogram) Correspondent: Mohammad Osman Goni

The Reza-e-Mustafa (D.) Parishad and the Rangunia Association of Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates have come forward to support distressed families affected by disasters and other hardships in Rangunia, Chattogram. As part of their humanitarian and social responsibility, the two organizations have been jointly carrying out various assistance programs for people affected by disasters in different areas of Rangunia.

As part of the initiative, corrugated iron sheets and financial assistance were distributed among affected families on Wednesday (October 7) afternoon. The assistance was provided to help families repair their damaged homes and meet some of their immediate needs following the disaster.

Syed Mohammad Obaidul Mostafa Naimi, Sajjadanshin of Rangunia Rahatia Darbar Sharif, adviser to the Rangunia Association of Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates, and founding chairman of the Reza-e-Mustafa Expatriate Parishad, handed over the assistance to the affected families.

Among those present were Maulana Abdur Rahman Jami, expatriate Mumtaz Uddin Rashed, Md. Nurul Islam, country representative Jaburut Ullah Joy, and other respected local personalities.

Prominent philanthropist and CIP Md. Qurban Ali provided financial assistance for the humanitarian initiative. Others who extended financial support included Md. Jamal Sowdagar, Md. Imam Hossain, Md. Mozammel Hossain, Md. Nazim Uddin, Md. Jasim Uddin (RK), Md. Bakhtiar Hossain, Md. Elias, Md. Masud Karim Sumon, and Md. Mumtaz Uddin Rashed.

In a statement, Alhaj Md. Qurban Ali, president of the Rangunia Association of Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates and the Reza-e-Mustafa (D.) Parishad, said that he has always tried to stand beside the people of Rangunia with the goal of serving humanity. He expressed his determination to continue such humanitarian activities in the future.

He said that although they live abroad, their love and sense of responsibility toward the people of their homeland remain strong. According to him, standing beside people of Rangunia during times of disaster and hardship is both a humanitarian and social responsibility.

Qurban Ali said, “I have always stood beside the people of Rangunia with the aim of serving humanity, and Insha’Allah, I will continue to do so in the future. Even though we live abroad, our hearts always ache for the people of our country. I pray to the Almighty that I may continue to dedicate the rest of my life to serving humanity in this way.”

Those involved in the initiative said that even a small amount of assistance can play an important role in helping disaster-affected families recover. In particular, the corrugated iron sheets and financial support provided immediate relief to families whose homes had been damaged.

Local community members have welcomed the initiative taken by the Reza-e-Mustafa (D.) Parishad and the Rangunia Association of Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates. According to them, the suffering of disaster-affected and underprivileged people can be reduced significantly if expatriates and financially capable individuals work together to support them.

They also emphasized that support for disadvantaged, poor and disaster-affected people should not be limited to times of crisis. Regular humanitarian initiatives can encourage others in society to come forward and contribute to the welfare of those in need.

The organizations involved expressed their expectation that their efforts to support underprivileged people through various social and humanitarian activities in Rangunia will continue in the future. They also called upon financially capable individuals and organizations to come forward and stand beside disaster-affected families.