Ashraful Islam Joy:

BNP always works for people and stands by the people. It is learnt by my father late Mirza Muraduzzaman. Like my father, I want to work for the country’s people until my death. This is my duty, said Mirza Mostofa Zaman, Organizing Secretary of Sirajganj District BNP.

He came up with these remarks, while visiting the burned house of Confectionary worker Zahurul Islam at Raipur nearby Mill Gate-1 in Sirajganj town on Sunday.

Mirza Mostafa Zaman, also son of late Mirza Muraduzzaman (died on July 18, 1995), who was a veteran politician of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and former Member of Parliament (MP) for Sirajganj-2 constituency, visited the house of Zahurul Islam and lent his helping hands to the victim’s family member for their survival.

Zaman also provided financial support to the victim’s family from his personal fund (the amount undisclosed) and assured to provide other supports in future.

Earlier on June 20 at night, the house of Zahurul Islam was gutted in a devastating fire that broke out from short circuit making him and his family helpless and homeless.

Getting the news through several media outlets, Mirza Mostofa Zaman along with other BNP leaders visited the affected family. At this time, after receiving the financial support, Zahurul, his wife and children engulfed with emotion and broke down in tears.

During the visit, he was companied by Niamul Hakim Saju, former General Secretary of District Shramik Dal, Sohel Rana Hamid, President of Tarun Dal and Member of District Sechchhasebok Dal, Saiful Islam, President of Jatiotabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (JASAS) and General Secretary Shawon, former Chhatra Dal leader Jakir Hossain.