Army builds house for differently abled man in Khagrachari
On 9 March, a local newspaper of Khagrachari published a humanitarian appeal of the man named Priyo Ranjan Chakma living in Kunjarampara village in Panchhari upazila
Bangladesh Army in Khagrachari Zone has built a house for a differently abled elderly person after his request to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a house.
On 9 March, a local newspaper of Khagrachari published a humanitarian appeal of the man named Priyo Ranjan Chakma living in Kunjarampara village in Panchhari upazila.
He urged the prime minister for building a house for his family in the appeal.
It touched the members of the Khagrachari Zone Army.
They decided to stand Beside Ranjan and built a house for him as a part of their humanitarian work.
Lt Col Md Zahidul Islam, commander of Khagrachhari Sadar Zone, handed over the keys of the house to Ranjan yesterday.
Construction of the house started on 13 March and was completed on 1 April.
Ranjan expressing his gratitude said, "The army has built a house for my family. I am very happy."
When contacted, Lt Col Md Zahidul Islam said, "Khagrachhari Sadar Zone will always take effective measures so that people can enjoy their basic rights properly."
He further said the Army would continue such initiatives in the future for the socio-economic development of the people living in the hilly areas as well as for maintaining communal harmony there.
