Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has extended support to two orphan brothers of Sirajganj after a media report highlighted their struggle for survival following the deaths of both parents.

The report, published recently, drew attention to the plight of nine-year-old Raihan and his seven-year-old brother Rohan, who lost their father in early childhood and their mother four months ago.

Since then, the two children have been living in hardship with their elderly maternal grandparents at Ekdala village under Ratankandi union of Sadar upazila in Sirajganj.

After the report came to his attention, the Prime Minister, also chief patron of Amra BNP Poribar, instructed his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon to ensure necessary support for the children.

As part of the initiative, a delegation from Amra BNP Poribar, led by its Member Secretary Mokhsedul Momin Mithun, visited the family’s home on Friday afternoon.

During the visit, the delegation spoke with family members and conveyed the Prime Minister’s message of sympathy and support.

The organisation also initiated assistance for the children’s daily food, education, medical care and safe housing.

On behalf of the Prime Minister, the delegation announced a one-time education grant as well as a monthly scholarship to help continue their studies.

Several local political and social leaders were present during the visit, including lawmaker Selim Reza.

Family members said financial hardship had forced the children to stop attending school, and they had been living in a dilapidated tin-shed house with their grandparents – Azizur Rahman and Maleka Begum.

The support extended by the Prime Minister has brought fresh hope to the two brothers, they said.