Turkish charity serves iftar to orphans in Bangladesh

By Mesut Ozcan</p> <p>BANGLADESH (AA) – A Turkish charity on Wednesday served fast-breaking meals, or iftar, to orphans in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar . </p> <p>The Istanbul-based Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) organized the dinner at the Dar Al Iman Orphanage in Cox’s Bazar.</p> <p>Speaking at the event, Ahlul Islam, one of the teachers at the orphanage, said they are teaching holy Quran to 45 students.</p> <p>The orphanage hosts Rohingya and Bangladeshi children.</p> <p>The IHH has a total of nine orphanages in Bangladesh. Besides, it sponsors and aids 15 other orphanages in the country.</p> <p>There are 1.3 million Rohingya Muslims living in the Kutupalong and Balukhali refugee camps in Bangladesh.</p> <p> </p> <p>*Writing by Gozde Bayar</p> <p>