Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has provided financial assistance of Tk 8.63 crore for more Qawmi madrasas across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
“The prime minister has given the financial assistance of Tk863,45,000 for the country’s another 6,970 Qawmi madrasas,” Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told UNB on Monday.
The allocated money was sent to the bank accounts of Deputy Commissioners through electronic fund transfer (EFT) on Sunday last.
Of the 6,970 Qawmi madrasas, 839 are in Rangpur, 662 in Rajshahi, 431 in Khulna, 202 in Barishal, 937 in Mymensingh, 2,202 in Dhaka, 1,211 in Chittagong, and 486 in Sylhet divisions.
Earlier, the premier provided financial assistance of Tk8.31 crore to nearly 7,000 Qawmi madrasas during this holy month of Ramadan.
