Ansar-VDP DG provides Tk 50,000 grant following death of TDP member on puja duty
Staff Correspondent
Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, Director General of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), authorized a financial grant of Tk 50,000 to the bereaved family of Md. Limon Sheikh, a trained Town Defence Party (TDP) member who died due to illness after being embodied for Durga Puja security duties.
The deceased, Md. Limon Sheikh, 22, son of Md. Abdur Razzak, was a resident of the Old Station Para area in Kurigram Sadar Upazila. He was formally embodied through the STDMS process in Kurigram Sadar upazila to perform security duties during the Sharadiya Durga Puja festival.
According to official records, Limon Sheikh passed away at around 11:00 pm on Wednesday due to complications from jaundice and diabetes. Positioned fourth on the embodiment roster, he was not scheduled for active deployment on the night of his passing, while members ranked first and second were serving at the Nabo Barowari Puja Mandap.
Following directives from the Director General, the Kurigram District Commandant handed over Tk 50,000 directly to the deceased's wife to cover funeral expenses. Official procedures are underway to expedite additional death benefits for the family from headquarters in line with service regulations.
Expressing gratitude, the grieving family acknowledged the support extended by the Ansar and VDP leadership during the crisis, while the force reiterated its commitment to supporting member welfare alongside public safety duties.
