Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- A kind-hearted youth group from a village in Gazipur has nobly responded to the plaintive cries for help from flood victims in Kurigram (Char Rajibpur) proving there's hope for Bangladesh.

Kurigram was one of the many areas hit by flooding and cut-off from food supplies, which brought tears, despair and havoc to the region, especially affecting the sick and elderly.

"When we realized the despair the people were facing, a rescue mission was mounted immediately," said Ashikur Rahman, a spokesman for the humanity group, Revolution to Improve Bangladesh.

"After our leader, Rubel Hussain had visited the area, a distance of 250 kilometres away, and assessed the needs, a fund raising campaign was mounted.

"During the monsoo...