, July 14 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Tuesday said no flood-affected family in Cox's Bazar would be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance as the government has allocated additional relief materials and cash support to meet the needs of those affected.

Speaking to reporters after distributing relief among flood victims in Jhilongja Union of Cox's Bazar Sadar, the state minister said the government had stood by the flood-hit people from the very beginning and would continue extending all necessary assistance until normalcy was restored.

He said a coordination meeting held at the office of the Cox's Bazar deputy commissioner on Monday reviewed the flood situation, ongoing relief...