PM Virtually Inaugurates Farmers’ Card Distribution Across Lalmohan, Ramgati, and Gabtali
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has officially inaugurated the national Farmers’ Card and Agricultural Input Assistance Program 2026 under the slogan ‘Korbo Kaj, Gorbo Desh – Sobar Age Bangladesh’. Implemented directly by the Ministry of Agriculture, the key initiative aims to establish a modern, technology-driven, climate-resilient, and sustainable agricultural ecosystem while significantly enhancing farmers’ socio-economic status. The program was launched virtually from the premises of Begum Khaleda Zia Women’s College in Fulgazi, Feni, with simultaneous virtual inaugurations held across 10 selected upazilas nationwide.
In Bhola’s Lalmohan Upazila, the inaugural event was held at the Upazila Auditorium on Thursday afternoon, organized by the local administration to mark the national rollout. The ceremony marked the initial distribution of smart agricultural cards to 2,218 farmers across three wards of Badarpur Union, with plans to extend coverage across all unions systematically. High-profile attendees included Barishal Divisional Commissioner Khalil Ahmed, DAE Additional Director Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Bhola District Commissioner Dr. Shamim Rahman, UNO Mohammad Sifat Bin Sadek, local BNP leadership, journalists, and beneficiary farmers.
In Laxmipur’s Ramgati Upazila, a discussion meeting took place at the Upazila Parishad Auditorium under the chairmanship of District Commissioner SM Mehedi Hasan. During the session, 658 agrarian families from three wards near Ramdayal Bazar in Char Algi Union received cards alongside direct financial support of BDT 2,500 per family. The virtual gathering featured prominent parliamentary figures, including local MP Alhaj ABM Ashraf Uddin Nizan, Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairmen Abul Khair Bhuiyan MP and Shahadat Hossain Selim MP, alongside District Police Superintendent Md. Abu Tareq.
In Bogura’s Gabtali Upazila, the program was inaugurated at the Upazila Auditorium for the Mahishaban block to accelerate regional agricultural activities effectively. To ensure seamless financial delivery, incentive funds are being transferred directly into the bank accounts of landless, small, and marginal farming households. In the initial phase, 2,229 farmers received BDT 2,500 each, totaling BDT 5,572,500 in direct incentive distributions aimed at boosting rural production and reducing intermediate financial friction across agricultural value chains.
The Gabtali event was attended by BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Md. Helaluzzaman Talukdar Lalu, Bogura-7 MP Morshed Milton, Reserved Seat MP Suraiya Jerin Roni, Agriculture Ministry Deputy Secretary Golam Mostafa, and District Commissioner Md. Toufiqur Rahman. Key local officials, including Police Superintendent Mirza Sayem Mahmud PPM and Gabtali UNO Mohammad Hafizur Rahman, also joined. Local administration leaders emphasized that this program marks a major step toward establishing farmer-centric tech integration and ensuring comprehensive agricultural stability nationwide.
