Bongo Bazar Fire : People of the third gender gave 20 lakhs Tk

People of the third gender have given 20 lakhs Tk. They said that instead of shopping for Eid-ul-Fitr, they gave that money as a donation to help the affected traders.

On Sunday (April 9) at 12 noon, the third gender community provided assistance to the affected traders at the burnt market place in Bongo Bazar. This is the first time that third gender community is being assisted in this way.

Shop owners association and affected traders say that today they have received financial assistance from various quarters. The most gratifying thing is that people of the third gender have come forward with their help by giving 20 lakh taka.

Bangladesh Hijra Development Organization President Kashmir Dipali said, "For the last 30 to 40 years, we have been taking money from businessmen. Today, in their moment of danger, we have stood by the business brothers instead of doing Eid shopping. We have collected 20 lakh rupees from all over the country. I have come to pay that money to them today. If they live, we live too.

Guru Ma Rakhi Sheikh, the guru of members of the third sex, said, "We collected money from people and accumulated this money." Now we will give it to humanity. All of this money will be deposited in the relief fund for the affected traders. From there, this money will reach the affected traders.

During the handing over of this grant, the guru mothers of members of the third gender came from nearby areas including Dhaka. About hundred members of the third gender were present.

Meanwhile, Sardarni Aliya, a member of the third gender of the capital's Uttara area, saved two lakh taka for Hajj. Seeing the plight of the affected businessmen of Bangabazar, he has given two lakh taka support without performing Hajj this time.

Helal Uddin, President of Bangladesh Shop Owners Association, told reporters that the most pleasing thing today is that people of the third gender have given Tk 2 million. It seems to us the best example of humanity. For this reason, we would request the business brothers, that no one should ever look at them with the eyes of negligence. From now on we will treat this community with respect.

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