KISHOREGANJ, April 3(BSS): State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md
Shariful Alam has called for keeping the government’s incentive programmes for farmers free from any political influence.
He instructed the concerned officials to ensure that genuine farmers receive
the benefits.
"Once known as the country's 'golden fiber' and an important part of the
national heritage, jute has gradually declined over time. The government is
now working to restore the sector to a strong position," the state minister
said while speaking at the inauguration of a programme to distribute free seeds and fertilisers among the farmers in Kuliarchar of Kishoreganj Friday.
He inaugurated the programme at Upazila Parishad (UP) auditorium at 10.30 am.
Under the programme, each of the 1,800 farmers in the upazila received five
kilograms (kgs) of Aus paddy seeds, 10-kg of DAP, and 10-kg of MOP fertilizers.r
State minister for keeping incentive progs free from political influence
FE Team | Published: April 03, 2026 23:58:08
State minister for keeping incentive progs free from political influence
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