Zakir Azad, Cumilla

Seasonal beggars increased in Cumilla on the occasion of Eid. Because of beggars and beggars, movement in city life is becoming difficult.

In the official list, the number of beggars in Cumilla is 5,691. The District Social Services Department says the employment and rehabilitation programs are closed. According to the district administration's list of beggars, Adarsh Sadar 163, Debidwar 716, Barura 271, Brahmanpara 207, Chandina 807, Chauddagram 225, Daudkandi 209, Homna 321, Laksam 246, Muradnagar 923, Nangalkot 272, Meghna 94, Manoharganj 174, Sadar South 338, Titus 35, Burichong 287, Lalmai 403 people. This is the account of the National Steering Committee of the 2019 Beggar Rehabilitation and Alternative Employment Program.

However, public representatives believe that the actual number of beggars, beggars and beggars is several times higher. On the surface, it can be seen that the number of beggars is high in Paduar Bazar, Tomchambridge, Kandirpar, Chhatipatti Mosque, Daroga Bari Mazaar areas of the city. New beggars are seen in Rani Bazar, Masjidul Koba, Adalat Para, Police Line, District Model Mosque, Cumilla Housing area. Also, beggars are seen in houses and shops. Ramiza Begum begs in front of Kandirpar Central Jame Masjid. His only hope is a wheelchair from the Rotary Club. Ramiza said, I have been begging in Kandirpar for 11 years. New people are born in fasting. We cannot move because of the stars. Tomchambridge R. of the city. Director of S Pharmacy. Sharif said, 80-100 Fakirs come in a day during Ramadan. It is not possible to pay everyone five taka. Also Huzoors of various Madrasas and Orphanages come to donate during Ramadan.

A woman is begging with two children in front of Masjidul Koba. He said that the elder sister begged at the railway station. I work from home. The loan has become monthly. If you beg during fasting, you can pay the debt with Zakat Fetar money. Islamic thinker, writer and religious commentator. Hedayet Ullah said, we have heard a lot about short, medium and long term plans for beggar rehabilitation. These will not work. Outright begging should be banned. Just as begging is not a profession, it is not a good citizen to show mercy to someone in the name of giving alms. In the Holy Quran do not use harsh language of beggars. The Prophet's teaching is not to beg.

Islam encourages charity. But not for begging. At present, begging is a type of business at the level of traditional marketing. Everyone should be careful about this. Cumilla Adarsh Sadar Upazila Chairman Advocate Md. Aminul Islam (Tutul) said, In 2020, we took initiative to make Cumilla city free of beggars.

According to the list, there are 163 beggars in Sadar. And if you continue, you can see that there are maybe a thousand beggars in the city. They need counseling. It is a matter of self-esteem. Begging is not a profession. We have to get out of this culture. Cumilla Social Service Office Deputy Director Z.M. Mizanur Rahman Khan said, beggar rehabilitation and alternative employment programs are closed.

There is a list of 5 thousand 691 beggars in the district. That is 2019. Now it may have increased more.