Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Islam Mian provided financial assistance to several individuals facing severe illness and hardship following a weekly public hearing on Wednesday.
Shefalika Nahar, who has impairments in both legs, sought Tk20,000 for treatment. She is widowed, and her son is ill and unemployed. Baul singer Nantu Debnath, burdened by debt from cancer treatment, estimated further care would cost Tk15–20 lakh. Day labourer Md Sujon sought help for his son’s cancer treatment, stating he had exhausted his means after two rounds of chemotherapy.
A K M Fazlul Hoque, who had a steel plate inserted into his right leg after a 2013 road accident, needs around Tk60,000 to have it removed. Mohammad Harunur Rashid, who spent 21 years working in Oman, sought assistance for his heart treatment and his wife’s diabetes care.
Other applicants included widow Dilwara, seeking help for her son’s abdominal tumour; Parul Begum, a beggar needing cataract surgery; and Monowara Begum, seeking treatment for her bedridden husband. Degree student Mohammad Sakhawat Hossain and Muhammad Dastagir Chandanpuri also sought medical assistance.
Rickshaw puller Nazmul Hoque requested help for his younger sister’s wedding costs, scheduled for 6 November.
Zahidul spoke individually with the applicants to hear the circumstances behind their written appeals and provided immediate assistance.
