Appeal for help

The boy, Mohammad Reza, born into a stranded Pakistani family at Geneva camp in Dhaka, was diagnosed with the disease recently. He is now undergoing treatment at Pancare Hospital.

According to doctors, the boy immediately needs bone marrow transplant, which involves about Tk 25 lakh. Besides, his initial treatment will cost about Tk 50,000 a month.

But it is not possible for his father Mohammad Murad, a rickshawpuller, to afford such an expensive treatment. He has appealed to generous people to extend a helping hand to save the life of his son.

Contributions can be sent to Account no: 6554 (34), Sonali Bank, Krishi Bazar Branch, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. For further information, interested persons can also contact Pancare Hospital Limited, Dhanmondi Tower, House # 4/A, Road # 16 (old 27), Dhanmondi. Telephone: 8158394, 9142422.