DInajpur Correspondent

Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Ansar-VDP) is constructing a permanent single-room learning center named "Sanjiban Pathshala" in Biral upazila of Dinajpur to support a grassroots school run by an Ansar commander for underprivileged children.

Dinajpur District Commandant Md. Nuruzzaman visited the makeshift school in Dharmapur union on Friday and formally informed Ansar Commander Kamalchandra Sarker of the Director General's special initiative to build the permanent structure.

For a long time, Kamalchandra has been providing free primary education to 35 to 40 children from Santal and impoverished families on jute sacks spread across his courtyard. Overwhelmed with emotion upon hearing the announcement, he expressed deep gratitude to the Ansar-VDP Director General, while the news sparked excitement among the young learners.

Alongside constructing the classroom, the force has taken the initiative to install separate solar panels at both Sanjiban Pathshala and Kamalchandra’s residence, assuring continued institutional support to expand educational access for marginalized children.

According to Ansar-VDP sources, the force has been supporting Kamalchandra’s humanitarian work since it first came to light, distributing educational materials to his students and awarding him the "President Ansar Service Medal" in 2025 in recognition of his dedication. In view of his financial hardship, the Dinajpur district commandant has also been regularly providing rice, lentils, cooking oil, and sugar from his personal ration quota.