Food Minister Afroz Khanam Rita has provided financial assistance to the family of Jamuna Rani Das in Ghona village of Garpara, Manikganj Sadar. Das’s academically talented daughter is studying at the University of Dhaka, but the family has struggled to meet her educational costs because of financial hardship. The assistance was provided on Wednesday afternoon after Rita learned about the student’s situation at the family home.

Rita, who is also convenor of Manikganj district BNP and member of parliament for the Manikganj-3 constituency, gave the grant from her own funds through Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mousumi Nasrin. She also promised to repair the family’s home.

Jahangir Alam Biswas, general secretary of the Manikganj district branch of Citizens for Good Governance, described the support as a notable example of humanity that could help a talented student pursue her dreams. Jamuna Rani thanked Rita and prayed that she would continue working alongside helpless and ordinary people.