Life in winter nights

The pictures published in The Daily Star on December 25, 2015 on the above topic, revealing the miserable condition of the poor and the homeless in Dhaka city during winter nights, were heart-wrenching. In the caption it was mentioned that “a little humanitarian help from the affluent could greatly reduce their sufferings.” I think individuals going out alone to help is not enough, an organised effort is required.

It will really help if The Daily Star can give us the names of some agencies who have a collection point for used clothes, shoes etc. for each broad area of the city, for example, Banani-Gulshan-Baridhara. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society can earn its stripes by running such a countrywide programme on a regular basis.

A senior citizen
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