Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given Tk 2.5 million to the family of ailing music director and composer Alauddin Ali, who is undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital.
Mimi Alauddin, the wife of the music director, received a cheque for the amount from the prime minister at her official Ganabhaban residence on Sunday (Feb 3) afternoon, PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Ashraful Alam Khokan said.
Ali was admitted to the city's Universal Medical College and Hospital nearly two weeks back for respiratory problems. He won the National Film Award eight times and composed music for more than 300 films during his long career since 1974.
The PM’s deputy press secretary said the prime minister also gave Tk 2 million to singer Akbar Ali Gazi for his treatment.
Besides, the prime minister gave savings certificate of Tk 5 million as donation for the treatment of Badiuzzaman Sardar and his son who is suffering from mental disease, state news agency BSS reports.
She also gave savings certificates of Tk 2 million as donation to Khandakar Kaniz Fatema of Rajbari for her treatment, Khokan said.