A daylong free medical camp was organized last Saturday in the remote char area of Ashariadah on the Padma River in Rajshahi. The initiative, funded and arranged by the Rajshahi Battalion (1 BGB), aimed to provide healthcare services to thousands of residents who have long been deprived of medical care due to geographic isolation, poor communication, and financial hardship. The camp offered health checkups, medical consultations, and free medicines to underprivileged men, women, and children.

A team of one BGB doctor and seven experienced physicians from Rajshahi Medical College Hospital provided treatment, assisted by the acting medical officer of the Rajshahi Sector. Lieutenant Colonel Riaz Shahriar, commanding officer of 1 BGB, said the force works tirelessly for the security and welfare of border residents and expressed satisfaction at being able to deliver medical services directly to the char area. Local residents expressed gratitude, noting that the area’s only health complex has been inactive for years due to the absence of doctors.

According to local representatives, this was the largest medical camp held in the region so far, and BGB plans to continue such welfare activities in the future.