July Smrity Foundation launched with Tk 100cr from CA’s relief fund

A grant of Tk 100 crore has been given from the Chief Adviser   (CA)’s   Relief and Welfare Fund to the 'July Shaheed Smriti Foundation', formed for the rehabilitation and medical assistance of the victims of the July Uprising.

On Tuesday, Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho, twin brother of martyred student Mir Mugdho, announced the official formation of the July Smrity Foundation at a press conference held at Foreign Service Academy in the capital.

Snigdho is the general secretary of the foundation while Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is the president.

The foundation will serve seven purposes including one-time and monthly donations for the needy families of the protesters, providing medical costs for the injured and donations for the martyrs’ families.

At Tuesday’s press briefing, ICT, information and broadcasting adviser Nahid Islam said the task of extending financial support to the needy families would start this week.