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Ctg DC takes responsibility for abandoned siblings
Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Islam Mian has taken responsibility for the treatment, safety and rehabilitation of two ailing siblings rescued from a roadside in Anwara upazila amid severe cold.
The DC took charge of the children on Tuesday, directing officials to ensure medical care, protection and long-term rehabilitation.
The children—four-year-old girl Ayesha and her two-year-old brother Morshed-were rescued on Sunday evening from the Majargate area of Barkhain union under the upazila.
According to the girl, their home is in the Moulvir Dokan area of Satkania upazila. Their parents are Khoreshed Alam and Jhinuk Akhter.
On Monday, a video showing the sister carrying her brother on lap sitting along a roadside circulated on social media, triggering huge criticism over the matter.
After reports of the children’s condition on social media, the DC instructed Anwara Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tahmina Akhter to take immediate action. Following primary treatment, the children were brought to the DC’s office on Tuesday.
Despite being engaged in election-related duties, the DC reviewed the children’s physical condition and overall circumstances.
Considering the boy’s severe weakness and illness, he was admitted to Chattogram General Hospital for further treatment. The DC also provided financial assistance to cover medical and immediate needs.
Officials were instructed to ensure there is no negligence in the children’s care. The DC also directed the Department of Social Services to take steps for their safety and rehabilitation.
The children were rescued by a local CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver, Mahim Uddin, who found them sitting by the roadside in the cold.
His wife, Sharmin Akhter, said both children were ill and that the younger one is physically challenged, adding that they bathed the children with warm water and fed them, which provided some relief.
After locals informed the administration, the district authorities moved swiftly to take measures, including treatment.
In recognition of the rescue, the DC awarded Mahim Uddin Tk 10,000 in cash. Mahim said he rescued the children out of humanitarian concern, adding that the DC’s encouragement further motivated him.
DC Zahidul said the administration would ensure the children are raised in a safe and secure environment with necessary support for their future.
He said, “We all naturally love our own children the most. But those who can go beyond their own children and embrace the children of others are truly human.”
Anwara Police Station Sub-Inspector Momen Kanti Dey said the DC’s actions reflected genuine humanitarian values, reports UNB.