Thakurgaon: BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government is committed to fulfilling every promise made to the populace. He made these remarks while inaugurating a canal excavation program on Neha River at Bhaularhat in Raipur Union of Sadar Upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Fakhrul highlighted that Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman had initiated a movement towards agricultural enhancement through canal excavation programs, and now his son, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is upholding that legacy with similar projects. Fakhrul emphasized that BNP prioritizes farmers’ issues, citing previous initiatives by Khaleda Zia for farmers’ welfare, which included agricultural loan waivers up to Taka 5000 and land tax waivers on up to 25 bighas of farmland.
Under Tarique Rahman’s leadership, the BNP government has swiftly begun to implement its promises to farmers, with agricultural loans up to Taka 10,000 being waived, including interest. Fakhrul mentioned that the Family Card has been launched, and canal excavation is being pursued as a natural irrigation solution.
The event, organized by the Thakurgaon Water Development Board, was attended by State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad, Thakurgaon Deputy Commissioner Ishrat Farzana, and other notable district figures.