Govt Announces Tk 12.23 Crore in Incentives for 39,000 Sugarcane Farmers
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has launched a programme to distribute agricultural incentives to 38,970 sugarcane farmers in Rajshahi.
He announced an allocation of Tk 12 crore 23 lakh 75 thousand for the farmers at a public rally at the historic Madrasa Ground, also known as the Haji Muhammad Mohsin Government High School Ground, on Tuesday.
He launched the programme by pressing a digital button at around 3:25pm, beginning with the words “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim”. Thousands of people attending the rally also chanted “Bismillah” in unison.
BNP leaders, activists and supporters welcomed the prime minister at the rally venue.
Among those present on the stage were BNP Standing Committee Member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Local Government State Minister Mir Shah Alam, Prime Minister’s Adviser Rehan Asif Asad, Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, Rajshahi-2 MP Mizanur Rahman Minu, Rajshahi-3 MP Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, Rajshahi-5 MP Professor Nazrul Islam, Rajshahi-6 MP Abu Sayeed Chand, reserved-seat MP Mahmuda Habiba and Rajshahi Development Authority Chairman Abul Kalam Azad Sweet, among other central and local leaders.
Earlier, the prime minister arrived at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi by military aircraft at 2:55pm. Thousands of people lined both sides of the road to welcome him as he travelled to the rally venue. He waved to them from inside the bus.
After the rally, the prime minister is scheduled to visit the puja mandap at the Dharmasabha Temple in Rajshahi, where he is expected to exchange greetings with members of the Hindu community and attend an interaction meeting with them.
He is then scheduled to leave Rajshahi for Chattogram.
