Live Correspodent: Education stipend and education materials were distributed among indigenous students in the town today under the Development Assistance for Special Area programme.

A function was held at Sadar Upazila Parishad auditorium on the occasion this morning. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Milton Chandra Rao chaired the function where Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Shariful Islam was present as chief guest.

A total of 208 students from primary level, 160 from high school level and 44 students from higher secondary stage got education stipends in the function.

Local Zila Parishad Chairman Arifur Rahman Rocket, Upazila Parishad Chairman S M Soliman Ali, Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Takur and General Secretary of Joypurhat chapter Awami League Jakir Hossain were present among others.

Besides, forty bicycles, 102 school bags and pencil boxes were distributed in the function.

Dhaka, 13 March (campuslive24.com)//Mi