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State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday handed over relief goods to Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam on behalf of Shippers Council of Bangladesh (SCB).

Khalid handed over 1,000 packets containing various items on the Bidyaniketan School premises at Banani in the capital, said a press release from Shipping Ministry.

Each packet contains 5kg rice, 1litre oil, 1kg lentil, salt and soap, it said.

SCB Chairman Rezaul Karim was present on the occasion, among others.

Earlier on April 12, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud handed over 2,000 packets of food to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.