HASANA FOUNDATION BANGLADESH
DISTRIBUTION OF WARM CLOTHES: 24-26 JANUARY 2003
Various parts of Bangladesh were hit by a prolonged cold this winter (November 2002-February 2003). The HFB Representative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Sheikh Sharif Iqbal, proposed for distribution of Warm Clothes in some of the cold-hit areas within our reach, especially at Dinajpur, Khulna and Dhaka districts of Bangladesh. Hasana Foundation Bangladesh took this opprtunity to participate with the expatriate Bangladeshis' move to distribute warm clothes at Dinajpur and Dhaka. The total budget for this region stood at Tk. 12000/, the break-up was as follows:
Hasana Foundation Bangladesh:  Tk. 2000/- (from Zakat Fund)
Contribution from Expatriate Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia: Tk. 8000/-
Collection from Mrs. Rezwan Khan, BUET:  Tk. 2000/- + some used clothes

Accordingly, 35 new blankets, 20 full-sleeve woolen shirts and 50 used woolen sweaters were bought and transported free of cost to Dinajpur by Shyamoli Paribahan. The clothes were distributed during 24-26 January 2003, among the poor and needy people of Dinajpur. Cothes worth Tk. 10155/ was distributed at Dinajpur and those  worth Tk.1,495 at Dhaka. Tk. 350/ was also distributed to buy medicines for some cold victims.

Dr. Sheikh Sharif Iqbal, the HFB Representative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, took the responsibility to distribute warm clothes at Khulna district.
Later, he left an additional Tk.1000/- (with the Hasana Foundation Bangladesh) to be used for the same purpose.

A few pictures were taken during 24-26 January on way to and at Dinajpur.
They are presented below for your viewing.


Loading of the clothes on the roof-top of Shyamoli Paribahan


Stop by at Highway Villa Restaurant near Bogra


HFB Chairperson (Md. Saifur Rahman), His two sons (Sa'ad, now 11 and Suhail, now 8) and
his Father in law (Md. Abdus Sabur) at Dinajpur


Dinajpur on 24th January, 2003: It is 10 a.m. in the morning,
still poor visibility due to mist, which could be seen at the background.
Sa'ad, Suhail and their cousin Hridoy playing with the pet dog Bonty.
A person is seen brushing his teeth at the back.


Clothes piled up, ready for distribution


The then Member (Administration), Mr. Liaquat Ali, Field Worker Mr. M. A. Mannan, and
the then Member Secretary Mr. Md. Nurul Islam of the HFB are getting ready to distribute the clothing items.


Suhail handing over a balnket to a poor lady named Hamida.


Suhail, handing over a sweater to a poor lady and her family.
Some used clothes donated by Mrs. Rezwan Khan  of BUET were also delivered to her daughters.


HFB Chairperson Md. Saifur Rahman handing over a blanket and a woolen T-shirt to a lady and her husband.
Thanks a lot to all who contributed to make this noble gesture a success.
We expect similar help and cooperation from others in the future.
We pray to Almighty Allah to forgive our mistakes in the process of distribution.
We might  not have been able to reach the most needy people in some cases.