A rice distribution program for poor families in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria, descended into controversy after sacks marked with political slogans were discovered.
Each of the 60 ultra-poor families was supposed to receive 30 kg of rice under the government’s VGF program. However, sacks carried the inscription: “Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh—Hunger Will Be Eradicated.”
Annoyed by the irregularities, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rajib Chowdhury walked out without inaugurating the event, later directing the union chairman to investigate.