Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that Bangladesh’s overall development is impossible without ensuring the welfare of farmers. He made the remark on Tuesday, March 17, during a review meeting at the Secretariat on the implementation of the ‘Farmer Card’ initiative. The Prime Minister emphasized that agriculture remains the main driving force of the national economy and that the new card system aims to ensure genuine farmers receive fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, and government financial assistance directly, without interference from middlemen.

Despite the public holiday for Shab-e-Qadr, the Prime Minister attended office at 11 a.m. to review the latest progress of the committee overseeing the Farmer Card program. During the day, he also met with Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Md. Abdus Salam and Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan. Following the meeting, Abdus Salam said the Prime Minister is deeply focused on Dhaka’s development and wants regular updates on ongoing and pending projects.

The Prime Minister instructed both city corporations to work toward making Dhaka a cleaner and more organized metropolis.