Bangladesh American Lions Club Distributes Food to More Than 300 People in Jamaica, New York

The New York Bangladesh American Lions Club distributed food supplies to more than 300 people during a community outreach program in Jamaica, Queens, on September 30.

The distribution took place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the courtyard of Khamarbari Supermarket under the slogans “Food for a Stronger Community” and “Serving Our Community Together.” The initiative aimed to support members of the Bangladeshi-American community and other underserved residents of New York City.

Food packages included rice, lentils, potatoes, onions, salt, cooking oil and other essential items.

Lion Kazi M. R. Khan Selim served as chairman of the project committee, while Lion Md. Kamruzzaman Kamrul, vice president of the Bangladesh Society and a director of Khamarbari Group, served as convener. Lion Sarwar Khan Babu, a realtor and candidate for an executive member position in the upcoming Bangladesh Society election, served as member secretary.

The program was supervised and coordinated by New York Bangladesh American Lions Club President Lion JFM Russell (MJF) and General Secretary Lion Masud Rana Tapan.

The club’s president and general secretary said the initiative reflected Lions Clubs International’s “We Serve” motto. They emphasized that the program aimed to strengthen community unity, encourage mutual support and assist people facing hardship. They also expressed their intention to continue similar humanitarian activities in the future.

Among those attending were the club’s founding president, Lion Advocate Matiur Rahman; former presidents Lion Mohammad Saeed, Lion Ahsan Habib and Lion Rocky Aliyan; Senior Vice President Lion Mashiur Rahman; Treasurer Lion ASM Mainuddin Pintu; and Lions M. S. Alam and Mofizur Rahman.

Other attendees included Lion Naushad Haider, a candidate for treasurer in the upcoming Bangladesh Society election, along with Lions Zakir Hossain Jewel, Tamal Hossain, Mizanur Rahman, Badruddoza Sagar, Abul Kashem Chowdhury, Belal Ahmed, Abdul Khaleque, Advocate Redwana Rajjak Setu, Md. Mark Hasan, Halim Abdullah Kamrul, Md. Shafiqul Islam and Taskin H. Belal, among others.