Students of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) conducted a winter clothes distribution program in several unions of Kurigram district on January 3, 2025. The initiative was organized by The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award at IUB (DEA IUB) in association with the Division of Student Activities (DoSA).

During the program, 700 blankets and shawls were distributed in Newashi and Shontoshpur Unions under Nageshwari Upazila of Kurigram district. This distribution was supported by the Mutual Trust Bank Foundation.

An additional 400 blankets and shawls were distributed in the Nageswari Municipality area in Kurigram with contributions from Mr. Didar A Husain, Chairman, Board of Trustees, IUB, and Mr. A Matin Chowdhury, Member of the Board of Trustees.

The distribution efforts were facilitated by Supothe Torun, a local humanitarian organization. Several local government officials and community members assisted in the program, including Md. Shahe Alaam, Chief Advisor of Supothe Torun; Md. Al Amin, Professor at Nageswari Degree College; Md. Mijanur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of the Nageswari Police Station; Md. Younus Ali, Headmaster of Gagla Girls’ School; Md. Manu Parvez, a social worker; and Md. Abdul Aziz, Managing Director of Nageswari Apollo Hospital. Mr. Ashraful Amin, Director, Council Affairs, and Saiful Kabir, Senior Officer, Government Relations, IUB, coordinated the distribution efforts.

BDST: 1852 HRS, JAN 13, 2025
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