Basad (Marxist) leader Masud Rana visits flood-hit areas

Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Basad-Marxist) Central Coordinator Masud Rana visited flood-affected areas in Banshkhali of Chattogram on Wednesday to distribute relief materials.

According to party sources, Masud Rana visited several flood-hit localities, including Gunagari, Kaharghona, Balipara and Anandapara under Saral Union. During the visit, he spoke with flood victims to assess their situation and handed over relief supplies to affected families.

Following the relief distribution, a delegation of Basad (Marxist), led by Masud Rana, met Banshkhali Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Ruhul Amin at his office at around 5:00pm.

During the meeting, Masud Rana shared his observations from the flood-affected areas and highlighted the hardships faced by local residents.

He urged the government to expedite the distribution of relief assistance, ensure post-flood rehabilitation and healthcare services, provide support to affected farmers, and temporarily suspend the collection of NGO loan instalments for flood victims.

The delegation also included Basad (Marxist) Chattogram District Coordinator Advocate Shafi Uddin Kabir Abid, district members Asma Akter, Jahedunnabi Konok, Deepa Majumdar, Ripa Majumdar, and Banshkhali Upazila Member Secretary Abdus Shukkur, along with other local leaders.