‘No one returns empty-handed from here’

Every day at the port city's CRB intersection, around 300 people gather to break their fast. Most of these people belong to the lower-income groups of the city, including some with very little means to go by.

The arrangements are done by Bidyanando Foundation, who also ferry iftar items for free across the city on a truck.

Mohammad Hanif, a Bidyanando volunteer, said they serve mutton biriyani along with regular iftar items twice a week. "We also serve some 2,000 packets of iftar items and biriyani every Friday with cooperation from Chattogram Metropolitan Police," he added.

Zulekha Begum, who earns a living by seeking alms, comes to CRB intersection along with her children every day for iftar. According to Zulekha, no one has ever gone empty-handed from this arrangement.

Apart from Bidyanando, Mohiuddin Chowdhury Foundation and other charity organisations distribute iftar to 2,000 people across the city.