Day: June 28, 2024

State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak today said agricultural output has increased many folds due to newly-invented technology and the availability of fertilizer, seed, and irrigation facilities, apart from the training imparted to farmers. "The availability of fertilizer, seed, and irrigation facilities, along with providing machineries at subsidized prices to farmers, has raised the country's food production significantly," said the state minister. The state minister made the comments as the chief guest while distributing the agriculture ministry's incentives-Aman seed and fertilizer-to 2,650 small and marginal farmers and the social ministry's cheque of Taka 11 lakh among 22 chronic-disease affected persons at his residence in Singra upazila here this morning. The function was presided over by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Hamim Tabassum Prova. "The livelihood of the people has now become easier and safer in digital-based Bangladesh," he said. The count ry, which once faced food deficiency, has now emerged as a nation that has surplus food due to the vibrant leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said Palak, adding, "The small and marginal farmers are getting incentives regularly for producing different kinds of crops." Praising the leadership of the incumbent prime minister, Zunaid said the Premier has ensured the progress of the country with her dedication, merit, and dynamism, making the nation a 'voyager' to be a developed nation. The prime minister is working relentlessly to bring prosperity to the people of all stairs, he said, adding, "She [Sheikh Hasina] is implementing the 'Amar Gram Amar Sohor' (My Village, My Town) scheme to give people a better life. "All the facilities, including health, education, roads, and internet, have now reached the villages. Even houses have been constructed for the homeless families... All the villages have awakened with the light of electricity," the state minister told the function. Source: Bangladesh Sangba d Sangstha

District Forests, Environment and Climate Change Office organised the Wildlife Olympiad 2024 in the town today for the first time under the slogan "Smart youth will save the forest". The programme was held with secondary and higher secondary students of the district to sensitise them about the need to conserve wildlife and their habitats beyond textbooks. Principal of Chandpur Government College Asit Baran Das inaugurated the Olympiad at the college premises this morning by flying balloons and singing the national anthem. Director of Exams Evaluation and Certification of Non-Government Teachers' Association and Certification (NTRC) Md Abdur Rahman, Education Officer Rupok Rai, District Forest Official Md Tajul Islam and the District Convener of the Olympiad Alam Palash were present, among others. As many as 500 students took part in the wildlife Olympiad. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Mohammad Tofazzel Hossain Miah today paid a rich tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mausoleum at Tungipara here. After laying the wreath, the principal secretary stood in solemn silence for some time there as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the Father of the Nation. Later, he offered prayers seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu and other martyrs, who had to embrace martyrdom on the fateful August 15, 1975. A special prayer was also offered wishing for long life of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The principal secretary also signed the visitors' book kept at the administrative building of Tungipara Mausoleum Complex. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kazi Mahbubul Alam, Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Mahbubul Alam, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md. Golam Kabir, Tungipara Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Moinul Haque, Upazila Awa mi League Vice-President Md. Elias Hossain, among others, were present. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha