An official of Spondon Power distributes a bag of essential items to a person in Barguna on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 CourtesySpondon power distributed the food items among the poor as the ongoing countrywide shutdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus has halted their daily source of earningSpondon Power and Energy Limited on Wednesday distributed essential commodities among the 35,000 poor families at three upazilas under Barguna district. Spondon power has distributed the food items among the poor as the ongoing countrywide shutdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus has halted their daily source of earning, says a press release. Each family received 5 kg rice, one kg pulse, 2 kg potato, 2 pieces soap, 50 grams powdered chilli and 50 grams turmeric. On an average, he informed that food items are being distributed among about 1,000 families every day. In addition to distributing food to 35,000 poor families, Moshiur Rahman said, rice, pulses, oil and other daily necessities have been delivered to the homes of 200 kindergarten teachers, the release adds.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 13, 2020 15:45 UTC