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Tk 10cr for flood affected haor areas

BSS, Dhaka

Thu Apr 27, 2017 01:34 PM Last update on: Thu Apr 27, 2017 01:45 PM

In this April 17, 2017 file photo, fishes at the rich Hakaluki haor have started dying, spreading unbearable stench and posing health hazard following the flash flood caused by last month’s incessant rain. Star file photo

The government today allocated Taka 10 crore as emergency support for flood affected areas, an official statement said.

According to the statement, the allocated fund will be spent for rebuilding the educational and religious institutes and infrastructures in the flood-hit haor areas in Sunamganj, Kishoreganj, Habiganj and Netrokona districts.

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The fund will be disbursed through district administration as project assistance, the statement said.