Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid Yasin stated that the newly introduced 'Farmer Card' will make the agricultural sector stronger and that future farming will be a respected profession. He made these remarks on Tuesday afternoon during the inauguration ceremony of the 'Farmer Card' program held at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail Sadar Upazila, coinciding with the celebration of Pahela Baishakh.
According to the minister, about seventy percent of the country's population is involved in agriculture, and national economic progress depends on improving the livelihoods of farmers. Before his speech, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman handed over the 'Farmer Card' to local cultivators in Tangail, marking the official start of the program and the distribution of incentive funds to farmers.
The initiative also includes plans to establish factories in agriculture-dependent areas, with the belief that a prosperous farming community will ensure Bangladesh’s overall well-being.