Princh Mondal Olif, Bagerhat District Correspondent

In a remarkable act of compassion, Khadija Akter, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Chitalmari in Bagerhat, has extended financial assistance to an underprivileged madrasa student by purchasing a complete set of essential religious books, enabling him to continue his education.

The beneficiary, Hafez Md. Mahdi Molla, is the son of day laborer Magfur Rahman Molla from Char Kuraltala village in Chitalmari Upazila. He is currently a Dawra-e-Hadith student at Miyapara Qawmi Madrasa in Madaripur.

Due to severe financial hardship, Mahdi was unable to afford the required set of books for his studies, putting his education at risk. He, along with his father, met UNO Khadija Akter and explained their difficult situation.

Moved by the student's circumstances, the UNO immediately responded with humanitarian support. In addition to government assistance, she contributed from her personal funds and purchased a complete set of 20 essential books worth approximately Tk 23,000.

On Monday (July 27), at around 10:00 a.m., UNO Khadija Akter formally handed over the books to Mahdi Molla and his father at her office.

Receiving the books, Mahdi and his family expressed their heartfelt gratitude, saying the assistance had removed a major obstacle to his education and inspired him to continue his studies with renewed determination.

The initiative has been widely appreciated by local residents, who described it as a shining example of compassion and commitment to education.

Since joining Chitalmari Upazila, 36th BCS Administration Cadre officer Khadija Akter has earned praise for her humanitarian initiatives, educational support, and people-oriented administrative services, making a positive impact on the lives of many underprivileged citizens.