Betagi Barguna) Correspondent

A non-political and voluntary organization Taqwa Foundation started its journey with the great initiative of distributing Iftar items among the poor, helpless and distressed in Gariabunia, Betagi Upazila, Barguna.

On Friday at 4 pm, on the occasion of the month of Ramadan, Taqwa Foundation, distributed two kilograms of sugar, 1 kilogram of boot, 1 kilogram of dates, 1 kilogram of muri, 1 kilogram of chira, 1 packet of milk, two packets of semai, 1 packet of tank among 100 poor, helpless and distressed people at Gariabunia Village of Bibichini Union

At this time, a prayer ceremony was organized at Baitul Aman Jame Mosque, a large house in Gariabunia. Various individuals including the founders of the organization, Abul Hossain, Maulana Shahidul Islam, Mainul Hossain and Md. Rahul Amin, delivered speeches. The prayer ceremony was conducted by Maulana Alhaja Maksudur Rahman, Imam and Khatib of Gariabunia Bazar Jame Mosque.

Halima Begum, a helpless woman from Gariabunia village of the upazila, said in her reaction, "I am a helpless and poor person who could afford to buy so much food. But I am very happy and benefited a lot after receiving the iftar items. Now I can have a good iftar with satisfaction. May Allah bless them. Not only Shahida Begum, but also Shahida Begum, Iskander Fakir, Ful Bhanu, Piara Begum and Maqbul Hossain from the same area are all happy.

One of the organizers of the Taqwa Foundation, Md. Rahul Amin, said that they do not want to take anyone's picture while distributing the goods. However, since it is the first time, the journey has been started with a few people just for the formalities and prayers. The organization will deliver the goods door to door at its own expense to the others.