Chief adviser's relief fund received 97.18 crores so far
Staff Correspondent
Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk E Azam, Bir Protik today, on behalf of Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, received cheques of Taka 20 lakhs and seven thousand from different organizations and individuals for the victims of recent floods.
After receiving the donation at his ministry office this afternoon, the adviser thanked the individuals and institutions for standing by the flood victims, said a ministry press release.
Of the organisations, Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL) provided Taka 15 lakhs and Beacon Pharmaceuticals gave Taka three lakhs while Masud Pervej donated Taka 2 lakhs seven thousands.
So far, the disaster and relief ministry received 331 bank instruments worth total Taka 97, 18, 59,203 donated by various organizations and persons to the relief fund of the Chief Adviser.
