Rajshahi: A courtyard meeting was held at Bholabari Madhyapara under Nowhata Municipality in Paba Upazila of the district, focusing on various development plans of the present government. Rajshahi District Information Office organized the meeting as part of the publicity campaign for the current government’s priority programmes.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Md. Abdul Jalil, Director General of the Department of Mass Communication under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, attended the event as the chief guest and delivered the keynote speech. Speaking at the courtyard meeting, the chief guest stated that the present government is firmly committed to the welfare of the common people. He highlighted that the Prime Minister is working tirelessly to implement the priority programmes outlined in the election manifesto.
He further explained that utmost importance is being given to ensuring that the benefits of programmes such as the Family Card, Farmer’s Card and agricultural loan waiver, tree plantation, canal excavation, and vehicles for women reach marginalized communities. He announced that over the next four years, 40 million families across the country will be provided Family Cards in phases, with 5 million families set to receive the benefits in the first year.
The election manifesto also outlined plans to bring all farmers under the ‘Farmer’s Card’ scheme, enabling them to easily access various government agricultural incentives, subsidies, and other benefits. The chief guest emphasized the importance of providing proper information for timely and accurate registration to avail all government facilities.
The event was presided over by Nafeyala Nasrin, Director of the District Information Office. Special guests included K M Khalid Bin Zaman, Deputy Director of the Department of Mass Communication, and Md. Mizanur Rahman, a distinguished social worker of Nowhata Municipality. Assistant Information Officer Humaira Sultana conducted the programme.