Dr. A.F.M. Khalid Hossain, Adviser on Religious Affairs, stated that the government-managed Zakat fund is playing a significant role in poverty reduction. He stressed that strengthening this fund could further accelerate national efforts to combat poverty.

Addressing Zakat recipients, he urged them to utilize the funds wisely to become self-reliant. “Invest this money to establish yourself in society. Engage in income-generating activities such as livestock and poultry farming, fish cultivation, vegetable farming, or setting up cottage industries. These initiatives will help speed up poverty alleviation,” he said.

During the event, he distributed Tk 615,000 among 64 financially distressed individuals.