BNP Standing Committee member and former state minister for communications Salahuddin Ahmed extended financial assistance to families affected by a recent fire in Pekua, Cox’s Bazar. On Monday afternoon, his personal secretary, Md. Safwanul Karim, distributed Tk 50,000 to each of six families whose homes were destroyed in the blaze, totaling Tk 300,000. The fire, which occurred last Friday evening, completely burned down six houses in Sarkarighona village. Local BNP leaders, including Abu Bakkar, Kamran Jadid Mukut, Ahsan Ullah, and Naimur Rahman Hridoy, were present during the aid distribution. Earlier, Pekua Upazila BNP president and chairman Bahadur Shah had also provided financial support to the victims. Additional assistance from the Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal is expected in the coming days. Salahuddin Ahmed urged others to come forward to help the poor and helpless families affected by the tragedy.