To advance humanitarian aid efforts amid the ongoing crisis in Gaza, Kazi Reaz Rahman, Founder and Executive Director of MASTUL Foundation, held a meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador in Egypt, Diab Al-Louh. Currently, MASTUL Foundation’s team is based in Cairo, directly conducting relief operations on the ground.

During the meeting, Ambassador Diab Al-Louh praised Bangladesh for standing by the Palestinian people despite being a small country. He highlighted that nearly 150,000 displaced families from Gaza have taken refuge in Egypt. Many of these families, once living comfortably, are now facing acute shortages of food and medical care. The Palestinian Embassy is working to register these families for support. Additionally, approximately 3,500 Palestinian students studying in Egypt require minimum financial assistance each month. Children in refugee camps are also continuing their primary education online, facilitated by the embassy

Speaking about the ongoing humanitarian work, Kazi Reaz Rahman said: “There is a severe shortage of food, water, and medical care in Gaza. Since 2024, MASTUL Foundation has been providing essential food, water, medical care, and nutrition for children to support the people of Gaza. Currently, our team in Egypt is offering advanced medical treatment to war-affected refugees, along with financial assistance for widows and orphaned children. The Palestinian Ambassador personally thanked us, which is both inspiring and motivating. By Allah’s grace, we will continue to stand by the people of Gaza as long as we can.”

The Palestinian Embassy assured the MASTUL Foundation of continued support for all humanitarian initiatives in the future. MASTUL Foundation also confirmed that its programs are long-term and ongoing, with plans to implement new projects to alleviate the suffering of Gaza’s population while strengthening Bangladesh’s humanitarian presence internationally.

The meeting was attended by Palestinian Ambassador Diab Al-Louh, Counselor Naji Al Naji, Kazi Reaz Rahman (Founder & Executive Director, MASTUL Foundation),Cairo-based Al-Azhar graduate and journalist Eesa Ahmad Ishaque and Muhammad Zayed Torfadar (MASTUL International Volunteer)

MASTUL Foundation is a registered national organization under the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. For over a decade, it has worked relentlessly to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged people and children. Key humanitarian activities include providing funeral services during the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing emergency relief to flood victims in 2022 and 2024, and delivering humanitarian assistance to Turkey after the 2023 earthquake. One of MASTUL Foundation’s successful initiatives, the “Zakat Empowerment” program, creates sustainable employment for countless underprivileged individuals and youth, empowering them toward self-reliance. Every day, free meals are distributed across Dhaka to impoverished and vulnerable communities. Additionally, MASTUL Foundation operates its own madrasas, shelter homes, orphanages, and guesthouses in Barikhali, Dhaka.