A severely ill child in Sarishabari has received humanitarian assistance from members of Bashundhara Shuvosangho, offering hope to a family struggling under extreme hardship.

Muslima Akter, born with an abnormally enlarged head, has been suffering since birth. Her parents—Munzur Rahman and Bina Begum of Phulbaria village in Sarishabari municipality, Jamalpur—have spent all their savings seeking treatment for their daughter at various hospitals. Now destitute, they are unable to afford further medical care and often struggle to manage daily meals.

On Monday, members of the Sarishabari unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho visited the family and handed over food supplies as part of their humanitarian support.

Muslima’s mother, Bina Begum, said their family has been pushed to the brink after years of medical expenses. Her husband drives a van to support the household, but the income is barely enough for their basic needs.

“The doctors say she needs an operation. Without surgery, there is no treatment. It will cost a lot of money—where will we get that?” she said in tears, expressing her helplessness as her daughter’s condition continues to deteriorate.

She expressed gratitude to Bashundhara Shuvosangho for extending support during their desperate time.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Robiul Islam, adviser of the Sarishabari Bashundhara Shuvosangho unit, said the organisation is committed to supporting people in need across the country.

“In continuation of our welfare activities, we have provided food assistance to this distressed family. We will continue to stand beside good causes,” he said.

He further noted that Muslima urgently needs surgery and called upon affluent individuals and organisations to come forward to help save the child.

Among others present during the distribution were Mominul Islam Kismat, Sarishabari correspondent of Kaler Kantho and Shuvosangho adviser; Sohanur Rahman Sohan; unit president Zakaria Ahmed; general secretary Kamruzzaman Liton; finance secretary Shakil Ahmed; and journalists Abul Hossain, Ismail Hossain and Shahariya Saddam.